The Latest: Overdose measure passes South Dakota House
South Dakota lawmakers would like to see protections for those who call in a drug overdose under a bill that has passed through the state House.
The chamber voted 51-16 Thursday to approve an immunity proposal blocking arrests and charges for those who report a drug overdose.
State House lawmakers want to know the top donors of some nonprofit advocacy groups that contribute to South Dakota ballot measure campaigns.
Supporter Rep. Elizabeth May, a Republican, says lawmakers need to give South Dakota's agriculture community the opportunity to grow industrial hemp.
The bill would allow people to apply to the state Department of Agriculture for a license to grow industrial hemp if they pass background checks.
South Dakota lawmakers are rushing to act on bills ranging from ditching the permit requirement for concealed pistols to allowing the cultivation of industrial hemp.
The Senate will take up bills including Gov. Dennis Daugaard's public safety measure preparing for potential oil pipeline protests, while the House is set to weigh plans such as creating a government watchdog board to investigate statewide officeholders and executive branch employees.