Community response teams in South Dakota can now recommend alternatives to the juvenile court system for children accused of delinquency or status offenses before a judge makes a final decision. The bill changes the definition of these teams' role to focus on children who are "alleged to be" delinquent rather than those already determined to be delinquent, allowing interventions to happen earlier in the process.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 472
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 409
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 446
Signed by the President S.J. 372
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 67, NAYS 2.
Judiciary Certified uncontested, placed on consent H.J. 9
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0. H.J. 9
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 45
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 31, NAYS 0. S.J. 45
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0.
Judiciary Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 14
David Wheeler
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Mike Stevens
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
Judiciary — Do Pass
Judiciary — Do Pass