SB172 changes who can be considered for parole if they were sentenced to life in prison in South Dakota. The bill modifies the eligibility rules in state law to allow certain people serving life sentences to potentially apply for parole under new conditions specified in the updated statute.
State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 1. H.J. 1
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House State Affairs H.J. 488
First Reading House H.J. 467
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 18, NAYS 17. S.J. 327
Senate Reconsidered Passed, YEAS 19, NAYS 16. S.J. 326
Senate Intent to reconsider S.J. 311
Senate Do Pass Amended Failed, YEAS 17, NAYS 17. S.J. 310
Senate Deferred to another day S.J. 293
Judiciary Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 1.
Judiciary Motion to amend
Judiciary Motion to amend
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 151
Arthur Rusch
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Cosponsors
State Affairs — Deferred to the 41st legislative day
Reconsidered
Do Pass Amended
Do Pass Amended
Judiciary — Do Pass Amended