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make an appropriation to support the teen court grant program and to declare an emergency.

South Dakota allocates $500,000 to the Office of the State Treasurer to fund teen court grant programs, which provide alternative justice options for young offenders. The bill declares an emergency so the funding takes effect immediately rather than waiting for the next budget cycle, and any unspent money will be returned to the general fund according to state procedures.

establish an interim committee regarding alternative programming for juvenile offenders.

SB 198 creates a temporary committee to study and recommend alternative programs for young offenders in South Dakota's juvenile justice system. The committee will examine options beyond traditional incarceration to help rehabilitate youth offenders.

honoring and commending Dow Rummel Village for its ninety-four percent vaccination rate among staff members.

This bill is a ceremonial resolution that honors Dow Rummel Village for achieving a 94% vaccination rate among its staff members—it does not change any state law. The resolution simply commends the organization for its vaccination efforts and does not create, modify, or repeal any legal requirements or regulations.

clarify the processing of sexual assault kits performed on individuals ages sixteen and seventeen.

This bill clarifies that teenagers ages 16 and 17 can consent to sexual assault kit examinations without parental permission, and that their consent cannot be overridden by a parent or guardian later. The bill also requires health care facilities to inform victims that law enforcement will preserve their sexual assault kits for at least seven years or until the victim turns 25, whichever is longer.

regulate school resource officers.

School resource officers must now notify a student's parent or guardian before questioning the student about a possible crime that happened off school grounds, unless the crime relates to school safety, bullying at the school, or a school disturbance. This new requirement protects students' rights by ensuring parents are informed before their child is questioned by law enforcement about matters outside the school setting.