An Act to reduce the penalty for manslaughter.

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

Section 1. That § 22-16-15 be AMENDED.

22-16-15. Homicide as manslaughter in first degree--Felony.

Homicide is manslaughter in the first degree if perpetrated:

(1) Without any design to effect death, including an unborn child, while engaged in the commission of any felony other than as provided in § 22-16-4(2);

(2) Without any design to effect death, including an unborn child, and in a heat of passion, but in a cruel and unusual manner;

(3) Without any design to effect death, including an unborn child, but by means of a dangerous weapon;

(4) Unnecessarily, either while resisting an attempt by the person killed to commit a crime or after such attempt has failed.

Manslaughter in the first degree is a Class C felony Class 2 felony.