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Senate approves bill allowing concealed pistols on public college campuses with permit exceptions
Summary
On Feb. 12, 2025, the South Dakota Senate passed Senate Bill 100, as amended, permitting the carrying of concealed pistols and other items of self-defense on public institution of higher education campuses with specified exceptions and permit processes. The bill passed 33-2.
Pierre — The South Dakota Senate on Feb. 12 passed Senate Bill 100, allowing the carrying of a concealed pistol and certain self-defense items on the campuses of public institutions of higher education, while creating exceptions for sensitive areas and a permit pathway for those who choose it.
The bill, as amended by Amendment 100E, passed on a roll-call vote of 33 yeas and 2 nays. The amendment added exceptions for certain lab and sensitive areas and added permit language developed in consultation with the Board of Regents and technical colleges.
Senator Jessi Vojta, the bill's prime sponsor, introduced the amendment and said negotiations with the Board of Regents produced…
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