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make an appropriation for the construction of a health services building and renovation at the Jameson Prison Annex on the grounds of the state penitentiary and to declare an emergency.

SB174 allocates state funds to build a new health services building and renovate existing facilities at the Jameson Prison Annex located at the state penitentiary. The bill declares an emergency, allowing the appropriation to take effect immediately rather than waiting for the standard effective date. This is a spending bill rather than a change to existing law.

establish a fund to receive civil recoveries to offset costs incurred by riot boosting, to make a continuous appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

SB189 creates a special fund to collect money from civil lawsuits and settlements related to riot damages, with that money used to pay for state costs of responding to and recovering from riots. The fund is set up as a continuous appropriation, meaning the state can spend collected money without needing approval each year, and the bill declares an emergency so these provisions take effect immediately.

Commending and thanking the men and women of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), urging Congress and the President to fund construction of steel barriers and border control impediments along with the strengthening of current border control infrastructure, and urging Congress and the President to ensure compliance with and enforcement of federal immigration laws.

This resolution expresses South Dakota's support for federal immigration enforcement efforts and commends ICE agents for their work. It calls on Congress and the President to fund border wall construction and strengthen border security infrastructure, while also pushing for stricter enforcement of existing federal immigration laws. This is a statement of legislative intent rather than a change to state law.

provide for the construction, renovation, improvement, remodeling, alteration, addition to and repairing of courthouses, jails, incarceration reduction facilities, and other necessary buildings.

SB 65 authorizes the state to fund construction and repair projects for courthouses, jails, facilities that reduce incarceration, and other essential government buildings. This bill provides the financial mechanism for South Dakota to upgrade, expand, or renovate these facilities to meet current needs.

revise provisions regarding training on missing and murdered indigenous persons.

# HB1238 Summary This bill updates South Dakota's requirements for training law enforcement officers on how to respond to and investigate cases involving missing and murdered Indigenous persons. The changes ensure officers have current, effective training to handle these sensitive cases appropriately.

establish procedures for the investigation of certain missing and murdered indigenous persons.

SB164 creates a new process in South Dakota for investigating cases of missing and murdered American Indian people, establishing clear procedures and coordination between law enforcement agencies, tribes, and the state. The bill sets up requirements for how these cases should be handled, ensures better communication between jurisdictions, and likely includes provisions for training and resources dedicated to these investigations. This creates a formal state-level framework for addressing cases that often fall between tribal and state authority.

define activities that constitute human trafficking.

# HB1198 Summary HB1198 expands South Dakota's definition of human trafficking to clarify which specific activities count as trafficking crimes. The bill adds detail to what constitutes trafficking—such as recruiting, transporting, harboring, or advertising people for labor or sexual exploitation—to ensure prosecutors and law enforcement have clear guidance on prosecuting traffickers.

establish the duty to collect data and share information on missing and murdered indigenous persons.

HB1237 requires law enforcement agencies in South Dakota to collect and report data on missing and murdered Indigenous persons to a centralized state database. This new requirement aims to improve tracking and coordination across agencies to help solve cases and identify patterns affecting Indigenous communities, addressing a long-standing gap in how these cases have been documented and investigated.

provide for criminal background checks for certain applicants and employees of the Department of Public Safety.

HB1002 requires the Department of Public Safety to conduct criminal background checks on certain applicants and employees, establishing a new screening process to help ensure public safety within the department. The bill likely specifies which positions require these checks and what disqualifying criminal histories would prevent hiring or employment, though the exact details would depend on the bill's specific provisions.

require criminal background investigations for certain vital records employees.

HB1013 requires the state to conduct criminal background investigations on employees who handle vital records (birth certificates, death certificates, and marriage licenses) before they can be hired or retained in those positions. This is a new requirement designed to protect the security and integrity of vital records by ensuring that people with criminal histories don't have access to sensitive personal information that could be used for identity theft or fraud.

provide for cooperation with federal officials in matters of immigration.

HB1172 allows South Dakota law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration officials and permits state and local authorities to enforce federal immigration laws. The bill removes restrictions that previously limited how much state and local police could work with federal immigration agencies, making it easier for them to report immigration violations and assist with deportation efforts.

revise certain provisions regarding the collection and storage of sexual assault kit evidence.

# HB1180 Summary This bill updates South Dakota's rules for how law enforcement collects, handles, and stores sexual assault kits to improve evidence preservation and tracking. The changes establish clearer procedures for documenting when kits are received, stored, and tested, and require better inventory management to prevent evidence from being lost or destroyed.