Senate Bill 89 expands victim rights in South Dakota criminal cases to explicitly include victims of driving under the influence accidents and vehicle accidents resulting in death. The bill clarifies and strengthens existing victim protections by confirming their rights to be notified about court proceedings, testify at bail hearings, provide input on plea deals, and present victim impact statements to the court.
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This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 557
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 66, NAYS 0. H.J. 507
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 66, NAYS 0. 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. 410
First Reading House H.J. 229
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 159
Judiciary Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0.
Judiciary Motion to amend
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 98
Arthur Rusch
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Nancy Rasmussen
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
Judiciary — Do Pass
Do Pass Amended
Judiciary — Do Pass Amended