§ 22-19B-4

S.D. Codified Laws § 22-19B-4 (2026)

Preventing practice of religion--Penalty.

SDC 1939, § 13.1702; SL 1976, ch 158 , § 27-1; SDCL, § 22-27-1; SL 2005, ch 120 , §§ 286, 288; SL 2026, ch 103 , § 1.

Any person who, by threat or violence, intentionally prevents another person from performing any lawful act enjoined upon or recommended by the religion the other person professes, is guilty of a Class 6 felony.

Source: SDC 1939, § 13.1702; SL 1976, ch 158 , § 27-1; SDCL, § 22-27-1; SL 2005, ch 120 , §§ 286, 288; SL 2026, ch 103 , § 1.