SB 136 allows certain witnesses in criminal cases to have a certified therapeutic dog accompany them while testifying or being questioned. This change modifies South Dakota's witness procedures to provide emotional support for vulnerable witnesses through the presence of a trained support animal during court proceedings.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 558
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 522
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 583
Signed by the President S.J. 475
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 52, NAYS 14. H.J. 528
House of Representatives Remove from Consent Calendar H.J. 506
Judiciary Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0.
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House Judiciary H.J. 433
First Reading House H.J. 360
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 310
Health and Human Services Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0.
Health and Human Services Motion to amend
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Health and Human Services S.J. 118
Deb Soholt
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Ryan Cwach
Prime sponsor · Rep.
D
Cosponsors
Do Pass Amended
Judiciary — Do Pass
Do Pass Amended
Health and Human Services — Do Pass Amended