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revise provisions regarding the salary for state's attorneys.

SB91 updates the minimum salary schedule for county state's attorneys, raising the required minimums across all population categories (for example, counties under 5,000 people increase from $34,554 to the new amount specified). The bill also clarifies that counties can only change whether a state's attorney position is full-time or part-time during election years and only with consent from both the state's attorney and county commissioners.

increase the assessment of liquidated court costs and to revise the disposition of the funds collected.

This bill increases the liquidated court cost assessment added to criminal convictions from $40 to $50 per conviction, which courts collect to help fund law enforcement training and judicial expenses. The additional $10 collected from each conviction will be directed to the state treasurer, with the existing breakdown allocating $30 to law enforcement training and $6 to court-appointed attorney funds.

revise certain sheriff's fees and costs.

South Dakota sheriffs will receive increased fees for tax collection work: the fee for each levy goes up from $15 to $50, and the penalty for actual travel costs increases from 15% to 16% of the taxes owed. These higher fees will be collected from taxpayers or their property and deposited into the county general fund.

authorize the hiring of law enforcement officers by the South Dakota State Brand Board and to declare an emergency.

The South Dakota State Brand Board, which oversees livestock branding and ownership, is now authorized to hire law enforcement officers to enforce branding laws and regulations. This change allows the Brand Board to employ its own dedicated law enforcement staff rather than relying solely on other agencies for enforcement.

make an appropriation to upgrade the state radio infrastructure system and to declare an emergency.

HB1293 appropriates state funds to upgrade South Dakota's radio infrastructure system, which allows emergency responders and state agencies to communicate more effectively. The bill also declares an emergency, allowing the spending to take effect immediately rather than waiting for the normal effective date.

authorize the use of crime victims' compensation funds to reimburse law enforcement for certain emergency expenses incurred for victims.

South Dakota's crime victims' compensation fund can now be used to reimburse police departments and officers for emergency expenses like food and shelter they provide to crime victims when no other services are available. Previously, the fund could only pay compensation awards and cover program administration costs, so law enforcement had no way to recover these victim assistance expenses. Police must submit receipts and requests to the Department of Public Safety to get reimbursed.

revise certain provisions regarding the required time that sexual assault kits be preserved.

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.

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.

prevent trafficking, coercion, and exploitation that occurs under the guise of obscene content.

HB1277 strengthens South Dakota's laws against human trafficking and exploitation by expanding the definition and penalties related to obscene content used to facilitate trafficking or coercion. The bill modifies the existing statute on obscenity (§22-42-1) to better address situations where obscene materials are created or distributed as part of trafficking schemes rather than for legitimate purposes.

establish a missing persons clearinghouse.

South Dakota's Division of Criminal Investigation will establish and operate a statewide missing persons clearinghouse to serve as a central database for information about missing persons reported to any law enforcement agency in the state. All law enforcement agencies must report missing persons cases to this clearinghouse using a standardized form, and the Division will develop training programs to ensure proper reporting procedures.

increase funding for court appointed special advocates.

This bill increases a court fee charged to people convicted of crimes from $40 to $43, with the extra $3 going to support court-appointed special advocates—trained volunteers who represent children's interests in abuse and neglect cases. The fee, which courts already collect from defendants to help fund the criminal justice system, gets redistributed with this increase directing more money specifically toward these child advocates.

revise the penalties and provisions regarding approaching stopped vehicles.

SB164 changes the penalties and procedures for people who approach stopped vehicles in South Dakota. While the provided text is incomplete, the bill amends the law governing sheriff fees and collection practices related to stopped vehicles, likely adjusting penalties or modifying how sheriffs handle these situations.

place certain substances on the controlled substances schedule and to declare an emergency.

South Dakota adds specific opium-derived drugs and fentanyl analogs to its Schedule I controlled substances list, making them illegal to possess without a prescription. The bill targets dangerous synthetic opioids like desomorphine and various fentanyl derivatives while excluding FDA-approved pharmaceutical products, helping law enforcement crack down on illicit drugs beyond just heroin.