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provide for the dismissal of charges against pregnant women for certain controlled substance offenses under certain circumstances.

# HB 1195 Summary Pregnant women charged with certain controlled substance offenses can have their charges dismissed if they complete a drug treatment program and meet other conditions set by the court, rather than facing criminal prosecution. This law gives judges the option to redirect pregnant women toward treatment and recovery instead of incarceration, recognizing that pregnancy presents a unique circumstance in drug offense cases.

require an incentive program to provide diversion opportunities for certain substance abuse offenses.

South Dakota will create a new financial incentive program that pays counties $250 for each person who successfully completes a court-approved diversion program for substance abuse offenses. Counties must apply annually by September 1st and provide data on how many people they referred to and completed diversion programs, with payments distributed in November. This encourages counties to use existing diversion options instead of the criminal justice system for certain substance abuse cases.

To direct the Department of Social Services to investigate implementing peer support services.

This concurrent resolution directs South Dakota's Department of Social Services to study the possibility of offering peer support services to state residents. Peer support services typically involve people with lived experience of mental health conditions, substance abuse, or other challenges helping others facing similar situations—the bill asks the department to investigate whether implementing such services would be feasible and beneficial.

authorize a county gross receipts tax.

Counties in South Dakota would gain the authority to impose a 1% tax on gross receipts from short-term lodging, alcohol sales, food establishments, and admission tickets to entertainment events. Revenue from this new county tax must be used specifically for public safety and health services, including law enforcement, courts, substance abuse treatment, and emergency medical services. This creates a new option for counties to fund these services without raising property taxes.