South Dakota law currently requires sexual assault kits to be preserved for at least one year; this bill extends that requirement to seven years or until the victim turns twenty-five years old, whichever is later. This change gives law enforcement and prosecutors significantly more time to investigate and prosecute sexual assault cases. Health care facilities must inform victims of this new preservation timeline when they receive their examination.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 435
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 347
Signed by the President S.J. 297
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 323
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 239
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 239
Judiciary Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0.
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 109
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 68, NAYS 0. H.J. 77
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 0.
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 44
Deb Soholt
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Tim Reed
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
Do Pass
Judiciary — Do Pass
Do Pass
Judiciary — Do Pass