The bill amends the existing law regarding the revocation of licenses under sections 41-6-74.1 and 41-6-74.2 in South Dakota. It specifies that if a person's privilege has been revoked and they are present at the time of conviction, they must immediately surrender their license to the court or clerk of courts, who will then return it to the Department of Game, Fish and Parks. If the individual is not present at the time of conviction, they are required to return the license within fourteen days. The bill also clarifies that if a person holds a combination license, the revocation must be noted on the license, which can still remain valid for other purposes.

Additionally, the bill introduces a new definition of "conviction" for the purposes of sections 41-6-74.1 to 41-6-74.3. This definition includes a verdict or plea of guilty, a plea of nolo contendere, a suspended imposition of sentence, an unvacated forfeiture of bail, and any other judgment of guilt entered against a defendant in a criminal case. The changes aim to provide clearer guidelines on the handling of license revocations and the definition of convictions related to these statutes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced, 01/08/2025: 41-6-74.3