South Dakota creates a new Indian Child Welfare Task Force made up of representatives from state government, tribal governments, and the legislature to examine issues affecting Indian children in the state. The task force must meet at least eight times before dissolving on March 31, 2024, and will include two social services officials, one representative from each of the nine South Dakota tribes, two state court judges, and four state legislators.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Failed, YEAS 26, NAYS 42. H.J. 436
House of Representatives Motion to amend H.J. 436
House of Representatives Deferred to another day H.J. 399
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0.
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 361
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 22, NAYS 12. S.J. 322
Senate Motion to amend S.J. 322
Senate Motion to amend S.J. 322
Senate Deferred to another day S.J. 301
Health and Human Services Do Pass Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2.
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Health and Human Services S.J. 161
Peri Pourier
Prime sponsor · Rep.
D
Red Dawn Foster
Prime sponsor · Sen.
D
Cosponsors
Do Pass Amended
Judiciary — Do Pass
Do Pass Amended
Health and Human Services — Do Pass