South Dakota law currently requires an involuntary commitment hearing to happen within five to seven days after someone is taken into custody, but this bill allows courts to delay that hearing for "good cause" before the deadline expires. The change gives judges flexibility to postpone hearings when circumstances warrant it, rather than being strictly bound by the time limits.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 443
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 218
Signed by the President S.J. 184
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 199
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 163
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. 117
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 68, NAYS 1. H.J. 117
Judiciary Certified uncontested, placed on consent H.J. 1
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0. H.J. 1
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 54
Judiciary — Do Pass
Judiciary — Do Pass