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SDCL § 22-18-26.2 — Intentionally causing contact with bodily fluids or human waste--Unified Judicial System employee--Felony

Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)

Part of Chapter 18: Assaults And Personal Injuries, South Dakota Codified Laws.

Criminal charges under this statute

Full text of SDCL § 22-18-26.2

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.

SDCL § 22-18-26.2Primary source, current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Any person under probationary supervision of the Unified Judicial System who intentionally throws, smears, spits, or otherwise causes blood, vomit, saliva, mucus, semen, excrement, urine, or human waste to come in contact with a Unified Judicial System employee during the performance of the employee's duties is guilty of a Class 6 felony.

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Questions this section answers

Is intentionally causing contact with bodily fluids or human waste a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?

Intentionally causing contact with bodily fluids or human waste is a Class 6 Felony in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-18-26.2.

Which South Dakota statute covers intentionally causing contact with bodily fluids or human waste?

Intentionally causing contact with bodily fluids or human waste is governed by SDCL § 22-18-26.2 (Intentionally causing contact with bodily fluids or human waste--Unified Judicial System employee--Felony).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.