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SD SB2

Bill

Status

Passed

2/11/2026

Primary Sponsor

Casey Crabtree

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the definition of "controlled weapon" in South Dakota law to explicitly exclude firearm silencers, limiting controlled weapons to machine guns and short shotguns only

  • Removes firearm silencers from the Class 6 felony prohibition on possessing controlled weapons under § 22-14-6

  • Retains the existing definition of "firearm silencer" as any instrument or attachment intended to silence or muffle the noise of firing a gun, revolver, pistol, or other firearm

  • Federal registration requirements for silencers under the National Firearms Act remain in effect separate from this state law change

Legislative Description

Provide that a firearm silencer is not a controlled weapon.

Crimes

Last Action

Signed by the Governor on February 11, 2026 S.J. 242

2/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Energy1/26/2026
Judiciary1/13/2026

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