New safety measures at the South Dakota State Capitol Building in Pierre will begin January 13, which is the day before the start of this year’s legislative session.
Department of Public Safety Secretary Craig Price says the new safety measures, including a security screening process, are proactive steps to protecting the Capitol and everyone who uses it.
He says frequent visitors to the South Dakota State Capitol can apply for an access pass at no cost through the South Dakota Highway Patrol starting January 6th. The pass will take five business days to process.
A Capitol Access pass is valid until Dec. 31 each year and will have to be renewed annually.
