SB202

Require that the owner of a motor vehicle removed from a body of water pay the removal costs.

Introduced·2/2/26
Introduced Text

South Dakota SB202 requires vehicle owners to pay for removal costs if their vehicle is abandoned or disabled in water.

South Dakota SB202 amends § 32-30-18.1 to hold vehicle owners civilly liable for towing and storage expenses if they abandon their vehicle on public highways or drive it into water, resulting in it becoming disabled. This applies to both non-frozen and frozen bodies of water. The owner must cover these costs if the vehicle is intentionally abandoned or driven into a lake, stream, or other body of water.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

D
1
3
RRR
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Tabled

6 Yea

RRRDRR

0 Nay

1 Absent

R

Calendar

Feb 6

12:00 AM

Senate Transportation Hearing

History

Feb 6

Senate

Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1

Feb 6

Senate

Transportation Tabled, Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0. S.J. 11

Feb 2

Senate

First read in Senate and referred to Senate Transportation S.J. 161