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revise certain provisions regarding search warrants for tracking devices.
This bill extends the maximum duration for tracking device warrants in South Dakota from 45 days to 60 days, and allows judges to grant extensions of up to 60 days each for good cause (instead of the previous 45-day extension limit). The bill also clarifies that tracking devices include GPS, pole cameras, cellular devices, and electronic video surveillance, and that officers have up to 10 days to install the device once the warrant is issued.
expand criminal provisions regarding the protection of minors from certain forms of sexual exploitation.
This bill strengthens South Dakota's human trafficking laws by making it easier to prosecute trafficking cases involving minors—prosecutors no longer need to prove that force, fraud, or coercion was used when the victim is under 18. The bill also expands the definition of "coercion" to include threatening someone with physical restraint, isolation, or confinement; forcing them to provide sex acts as payment for a debt; and exploiting someone's physical or mental impairment.
require school boards to consult with law enforcement on the design of new school facilities.
When South Dakota school districts build new facilities, they must now consult with local law enforcement during the design phase. Law enforcement agencies can provide recommendations on how to design the building to help them respond more effectively to threats or violence at the school.
expand the definition of community safety zone in relation to the sex offender registry.
This bill expands South Dakota's sex offender registry restrictions by clarifying that "community safety zones" — areas where registered sex offenders cannot live — extend 500 feet from schools, parks, playgrounds, pools, and day care facilities. The bill also defines related terms like "loiter" (lingering with the purpose of observing or contacting minors) and "school" to ensure consistent enforcement of these residential restrictions around places where children gather.