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revise certain provisions regarding emergency commitment.

# HB1231 Summary HB1231 modifies South Dakota's emergency commitment process for individuals experiencing mental health crises, though the specific provisions are not detailed in the title alone. To provide an accurate summary of what changes, I would need to review the bill's actual text to identify which procedures, timelines, or standards for emergency psychiatric holds are being revised.

revise certain provisions regarding the treatment of alcohol and drug abuse.

HB 1132 revises South Dakota's procedures for emergency involuntary commitment of people with alcohol and drug abuse issues, though the bill text provided doesn't specify the exact policy changes being made. The bill appears to be a placeholder or framework bill that would enhance how the state handles emergency situations involving individuals struggling with substance abuse, but the specific reforms are not detailed in this excerpt.

revise certain provisions regarding restoration to competency for criminal defendants.

SB 185 updates the process for treating criminal defendants who are found incompetent to stand trial, allowing courts more flexibility in deciding whether defendants receive treatment in a state hospital or through community-based programs. The bill also clarifies the timeline and procedures for evaluating whether a defendant has regained competency to proceed with their case.

revise parole date calculation provisions.

HB1004 changes how South Dakota calculates the dates when prisoners become eligible for parole by revising the current parole date calculation rules. The bill adjusts which time periods count toward a prisoner's sentence reduction, potentially affecting when inmates can be considered for release. The specific changes to the calculation method will determine whether some prisoners become parole-eligible sooner or later than under current law.