SB142 requires South Dakota to pay the legal defense costs for people in state custody who cannot afford a lawyer, rather than leaving counties to cover these expenses. This shifts the financial burden of public defense from local governments to the state, ensuring that counties don't have to pay for defending individuals held by state authorities.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Committee on Appropriations Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 1. S.J. 413
Committee on Appropriations Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations S.J. 350
First Reading Senate S.J. 199
Kent Peterson
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Stace Nelson
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Cosponsors
Committee on Appropriations — Deferred to the 41st legislative day