ENTITLED An Act to enhance the penalty for attempted first degree murder of a law enforcement officer.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:
Section 1. That 22-4-1 be AMENDED:
22-4-1. Unless specific provision is made by law, any person who attempts to commit a crime and, in the attempt, does any act toward the commission of the crime, but fails or is prevented or intercepted in the perpetration of that crime, is punishable for the attempt at a maximum sentence of one-half of the penalty prescribed for the underlying crime. Unless specific provision is made by law, any person who attempts to commit a Class A, Class B, or Class C felony is guilty of a Class 2 felony.
Section 2. That chapter 22-4 be amended with a NEW SECTION:
Notwithstanding 22-4-1, attempted first degree murder, as defined by 22-16-4, if committed against a law enforcement officer while the officer was engaged in the performance of the officer's duties, is a Class 1 felony.
An Act to enhance the penalty for attempted first degree murder of a law enforcement officer.
I certify that the attached Act originated in the:
Secretary of the Senate
President of the Senate
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate
Speaker of the House
Attest:
Chief Clerk
File No. ____ Chapter No. ______
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Received at this Executive Office this _____ day of _____________,
2023 at ____________M.
By for the Governor
The attached Act is hereby approved this ________ day of ______________, A.D., 2023
ss. Office of the Secretary of State
Filed ____________, 2023 at _________ o'clock __M.
Secretary of State
By Asst. Secretary of State
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