increase the amounts required in a motor vehicle liability policy.

26.425.9 101st Legislative Session 1059

2026 South Dakota Legislature
House Bill 1059

Introduced by: Representative Sjaarda

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An Act to increase the amounts required in a motor vehicle liability policy. 1
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA: 2
Section 1. That § 32-35-70 be AMENDED: 3
32-35-70. An owner's policy of liability insurance referred to in § 32-35-68 shall 4
must insure the person named therein and any other person as insured, using any insured 5
vehicle or vehicles with the express or implied permission of the named insured, against 6
loss from the liability imposed by law for damages arising out of the ownership, 7
maintenance, or use of the vehicle or vehicles within the United States of America or the 8
Dominion of Canada, subject to limits exclusive of interests and costs, with respect to 9
each insured vehicle, as follows: twenty-five fifty thousand dollars because of bodily injury 10
to or death of one person in any one accident and, subject to the limit for one person, fifty 11
one hundred thousand dollars because of bodily injury to or death of two or more persons 12
in any one accident, and twenty-five fifty thousand dollars because of injury to or 13
destruction of property of others in any one accident. 14
If the policy complies with the filing and form requirements of Title title 58 and has 15
been approved by the Division of Insurance, the driver and owner has have complied with 16
this chapter. 17
The policy may exclude liability coverage if the policyholder certifies in writing that 18
the vehicle will not be operated during the policy period. The policy may exclude or limit 19
coverage pursuant to § 58-11-9.3, or for a relative residing in the named insured's 20
household. 21
Policies issued after January 1, 1987, and owners who have purchased such the 22
policies are in compliance with this chapter. Date of compliance does not affect any 23
pending litigation. 24