South Dakota statute
SDCL § 22-14-15.1 — Possession of firearm by one with prior drug conviction--Felony--Exception
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 14: Unlawful Use Of Weapons, South Dakota Codified Laws.
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Full text of SDCL § 22-14-15.1
Statutory text current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of South Dakota.
No person who has been convicted of a felony under chapter 22-42 or of a felony for a crime with the same elements in another state may possess or have control of a firearm. A violation of this section is a Class 6 felony. The provisions of this section do not apply to any person who was last discharged from prison, jail, probation, or parole, for a felony under chapter 22-42 more than five years prior to the commission of the principal offense and is not subject to the restrictions in § 22-14-15.
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Questions this section answers
Is possession of firearm by one with prior drug conviction a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?
Possession of firearm by one with prior drug conviction is a Class 6 Felony in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-14-15.1.
Which South Dakota statute covers possession of firearm by one with prior drug conviction?
Possession of firearm by one with prior drug conviction is governed by SDCL § 22-14-15.1 (Possession of firearm by one with prior drug conviction--Felony--Exception).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.