South Dakota Senate votes to enhance criminal penalties for assaulting teachers
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South Dakota teachers, school staff, and referees would get the same enhanced criminal penalty protection as law officers, firefighters, EMTs, prison staff, and public officials under a bill the Senate passed Wednesday.
Senator Jim Stalzter of Sioux falls says Senate Bill 129 offers needed protections…
Senator Tom Pischke of Dell Rapids says the bill as written would violate both the South Dakota and U-S Constitutions…
Senator Lee Schoenbeck of Watertown says this is not cruel and unusual punishment…
The bill passed 22 to 12 and now moves to the House.
February 16, 2023
