26.658.11 101st Legislative Session 1062

2026 South Dakota Legislature

House Bill 1062

ENROLLED

An Act

ENTITLED An Act to revise a provision related to aggravated assault.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:

Section 1. That § 22-18-1.1 be AMENDED:

22-18-1.1. No person may:

(1) Cause or attempt to cause serious bodily injury to another under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life;

(2) Attempt to cause, or knowingly cause, bodily injury to another with a dangerous weapon;

(3) Assault another with intent to commit bodily injury, which results in serious bodily injury;

(4) Attempt by physical menace with a deadly weapon or a physical object realistically simulating a deadly weapon to put another in fear of imminent serious bodily harm; or

(5) Attempt to induce a fear of death or imminent serious bodily harm by impeding the normal breathing or circulation of the blood of another person by applying pressure on the throat or neck, or by blocking the nose and mouth.

A person who violates this section is guilty of aggravated assault. Aggravated assault is a Class 3 felony.

An Act to revise a provision related to aggravated assault.

I certify that the attached Act originated in the:

House as Bill No. 1062

Chief Clerk of the House

Speaker of the House

Attest:

Chief Clerk of the House

President of the Senate

Attest:

Secretary of the Senate

House Bill No. 1062

File No. ____

Chapter No. ______

Received at this Executive Office

this _____ day of _____________,

2026 at ____________M.

By

for the Governor

The attached Act is hereby

approved this ________ day of

______________, A.D., 2026

Governor

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,

ss.

Office of the Secretary of State

Filed ____________, 2026

at _________ o'clock __M.

Secretary of State

By

Asst. Secretary of State