The proposed bill aims to allow producers in South Dakota to sell meat and meat food products directly to consumers, provided that such sales comply with federal law. Specifically, the bill introduces a new section to chapter 39-5, which permits producers to sell meat from cattle, sheep, swine, or goats that they have raised and slaughtered on their premises or at a custom exempt plant. The conditions for this direct sale include that the meat must be produced from animals raised, slaughtered, and processed within the state, sold directly to consumers, and labeled to inform consumers that the products have not been inspected and are not regulated. Additionally, consumers must agree not to sell, donate, or commercially redistribute the products.

The bill also stipulates that its provisions will only take effect once the attorney general certifies that such sales are legalized under federal law. This legalization can occur either through the passage of a federal law permitting direct-to-consumer sales of uninspected meat or through a federal court ruling that declares the prohibition on such sales unconstitutional or invalid.