# S.D. Codified Laws § 37-35A-2: Private firearm and firearm owner list prohibited--Exception

> South Dakota · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T37_C35A_S37-35A-2

## Section

- **Citation:** S.D. Codified Laws § 37-35A-2
- **Heading:** Private firearm and firearm owner list prohibited--Exception
- **Jurisdiction:** South Dakota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SD Code / Title 37 / Chapter 35A / Section 37-35A-2

## Text

With the exception of records kept during the regular course of a criminal investigation and prosecution, or as otherwise required by law, no governmental entity or official, agent, or employee of a governmental entity or any person other than the owner or owner’s representative, may knowingly and willfully keep or cause to be kept any list, record, or registry of privately owned firearms or the owners of those firearms.

Source: SL 2025, ch 165, § 2.

## Nearby sections

- [S.D. Codified Laws § 37-35A-1 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T37_C35A_S37-35A-1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 37-35A-2 Private firearm and firearm owner list prohibited--Exception](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T37_C35A_S37-35A-2.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 37-35A-3 Firearm discrimination by financial institutions--Merchant code requirement prohibited](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T37_C35A_S37-35A-3.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 37-35A-4 Firearm discrimination by financial institutions--Discrimination generally prohibited](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T37_C35A_S37-35A-4.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 37-35A-5 Investigation--Notice--Cessation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T37_C35A_S37-35A-5.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 37-35A-6 Petition to investigate--Private right of action](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T37_C35A_S37-35A-6.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 37-35A-7 Civil action--Injunction--Damages--Attorney’s fees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T37_C35A_S37-35A-7.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 37-35A-8 Defense unavailing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T37_C35A_S37-35A-8.md)

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