SDCL § 35-9-2.5: Immunity from prosecution for offense arising out of underage consumption for person who reports own need of emergency assistance.

No person under the age of twenty-one years may be prosecuted for any misdemeanor offense of underage consumption, open container, or public intoxication, arising out of underage consumption of alcohol if that person contacts law enforcement or emergency medical services and reports that he or she is in need of medical assistance due to alcohol consumption and that person remains and cooperates with medical assistance and law enforcement personnel on the scene.