Bill targeting drag shows on public campuses defeated for second year

Opponents cite existing policy, potential litigation as reasons to vote down bill

PIERRE – A revived effort to limit “lewd or lascivious” behavior on the state’s public university campuses failed to successfully navigate the Legislature for the second year in a row.

The House State Affairs Committee defeated HB 1113, which was intended to prevent using state funds for certain conduct on South Dakota’s Board of Regents campuses – speci…