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revise provisions regarding juvenile justice.

HB1195 directs the state to revise juvenile justice programs in order to make government operations more efficient, though the bill itself doesn't specify what changes those revisions should include. This is a broad mandate that gives state officials authority to streamline juvenile justice procedures and potentially reduce costs, but the actual details of what will be changed are left to be determined later.

revise provisions regarding commitment of a child adjudicated as delinquent.

SB67 changes the rules for where the state can send children who have been found delinquent (guilty of a crime). Instead of automatically committing them to the state penitentiary system, the bill requires the state to first consider placing them in juvenile facilities or other alternatives, only sending them to adult facilities in limited circumstances. This gives judges more flexibility to match the punishment to the individual child's needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach.

repeal the termination of the juvenile detention cost-sharing fund.

HB1186 restores the juvenile detention cost-sharing fund, which was previously set to expire. This fund helps counties pay for the costs of detaining juveniles in local facilities instead of state institutions.

revise certain provisions regarding instruction and restricted driving permits.

# SB93 Summary SB93 revises South Dakota's rules for driver's licenses and restricted driving permits, making changes to how young drivers can obtain permits and what driving restrictions apply to them. The bill modifies requirements for driver instruction and adjusts the conditions under which teenagers can get permits that allow limited driving before obtaining a full license.