SB54

Convicted defendants in South Dakota will now be required to pay up to $95 toward the cost of any digital forensic examination performed on their phones, tablets, laptops, or other personal electronic devices during the investigation and prosecution of their case. Fees collected will be deposited into a special fund to reimburse the Attorney General's office for administering these digital forensic procedures. The bill updates state law to make digital forensic examination fees a standard part of sentencing for anyone convicted of a felony or misdemeanor.