This bill allows the South Dakota Legislature to independently defend state laws in court and hire its own lawyers for that purpose, rather than relying solely on the Attorney General. The Legislature can take this action by either a majority vote of the Legislative Research Council's Executive Board or through a concurrent resolution passed by both chambers, and each house can also hire separate counsel to take different legal positions if needed.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 3.
State Affairs Motion to amend
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 355
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 52, NAYS 15. H.J. 389
House of Representatives Deferred to another day H.J. 370
State Affairs Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 1.
State Affairs Motion to amend
State Affairs Motion to amend
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House State Affairs H.J. 19
First Reading House H.J. 11
Kris Langer
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Steven Haugaard
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
State Affairs — Deferred to the 41st legislative day
Do Pass Amended
State Affairs — Do Pass Amended