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S12962026 Regular Session

Amends existing law to provide for criminal trespass of a church and to provide a penalty.

CRIMINAL TRESPASS -- Amends existing law to provide for criminal trespass of a church and to provide a penalty.

CRIMINAL TRESPASS

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

Inlightofincreasinganimusandthreatsagainstreligiousworshiparoundthecountry,thislegislationrecognizes a specific criminal trespass offense for entering or remaining on the premises of a church or house of worship while the individual's presence is clearly not permitted. To be convicted, an individual must also be proven to possess the specific intent to intimidate, harass, or disrupt a religious service or assemblage.

LATEST ACTION

Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading

SPONSORS

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Ben Toews

Sen · SD-004

Primary
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Mark Harris

Sen · SD-035

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Lori Den Hartog

Sen · SD-022

BILL INFO

Session
2026
Chamber
senate
Status date
Feb 13, 2026

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