Judiciary

clarify good cause for the purpose of continuing an involuntary commitment hearing.

exempt records regarding jail inmate disciplinary matters from public inspection and copying.

repeal provisions related to the jail mental health screening pilot program and oversight council.

revise provisions related to courtroom modifications for child witnesses.

provide certain definitions related to the crime of rape.

revise certain provisions regarding the crime of rape and provide a penalty therefor.

create a pilot program in the Unified Judicial System for risk and lethality assessments for certain persons accused of assault or protection order violations.

revise certain provisions regarding consideration of out-of-state convictions for driving under the influence.

address requirements for the execution of a living will.

establish the task force to address the welfare of Indian children in South Dakota.

prohibit the issuance of a written certification to a pregnant woman or breastfeeding mother for purposes of medical cannabis use.

modify power of attorney requirements for certain vehicle transfer authorizations.

revise provisions related to emergency and involuntary commitment for alcohol and drug abuse.

revise provisions related to parental support for expenses related to pregnancy and childbirth.

modify certain requirements for removal from the sex offender registry.

prohibit the issuance of a written certification to a pregnant woman or breastfeeding mother for purposes of medical cannabis use.

prohibit the issuance of a written certification to a pregnant woman or breastfeeding mother for purposes of medical cannabis use.

modify a court's authority to commit a habitual juvenile offender to the Department of Corrections.

extend the termination date of the Juvenile Justice Oversight Council and modify its membership requirements.

authorize community response teams to recommend alternative community-based resources for children alleged to be delinquent and children alleged to be in need of supervision prior to adjudication.

revise provisions related to the discharge of a defendant restored to competency.

repeal outdated sections regarding enhanced concealed carry permit requirements.

limit parole for violent offenders.

enhance the penalty for petition circulation perjury.

enhance the penalty for attempted first degree murder of a law enforcement officer.

revise the crime of witness tampering.

update certain provisions regarding the Department of Corrections and the authority of the Secretary of Corrections.

prevent the imposition or enforcement of extreme risk protection orders and to provide a penalty therefor.

prevent the imposition or enforcement of extreme risk protection orders and to provide a penalty therefor.

limit probation for offenders with four or more felony convictions.

establish mandatory sentences for certain driving while under the influence violations.

provide that a female who undergoes an unlawful abortion may not be held criminally liable.

revise certain provisions related to the sealing of adoption records.

amend provisions addressing guardianships and conservatorships.

identify the means of conducting a criminal background check for the renewal of a gold card or an enhanced permit to carry a concealed pistol.

allow the parole of inmates sentenced to life imprisonment without parole for crimes committed under age twenty-one.

require that persons limit access to firearms by minors and to provide a penalty therefor.

appoint an advisory committee for use of force and qualifying handgun course development.

authorize the issuance of extreme risk protection orders.

limit probation for offenders with four or more felony convictions.

establish mandatory sentences for certain driving while under the influence violations.

establish a parole hearing requirement for certain inmates.

prevent the enforcement of federal laws and directives related to firearms, accessories, and ammunition.

amend provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code.

revise certain provisions related to marriage certificates and divorce.

amend provisions regarding trusts.

enact the Uniform Electronic Recordation of Custodial Interrogations Act.

enact the Uniform Electronic Recordation of Custodial Interrogations Act.

enact the Uniform Electronic Recordation of Custodial Interrogations Act.

enact the Uniform Electronic Recordation of Custodial Interrogations Act.

enact the Uniform Electronic Recordation of Custodial Interrogations Act.

revise the interest rate on garnishments.

limit the liability of permit and certificate-issuing entities and certified use of force instructors.

identify child placement preferences.

identify child placement preferences.

prohibit eligibility for a suspended imposition of sentence for certain rape offenses.

require active efforts to preserve and reunite Indian families in abuse and neglect proceedings.

provide for appropriate civil commitment of certain persons.

provide for a rebuttable presumption of intent to distribute methamphetamine when in possession of more than five grams.

revise the order of precedence for the right to control the disposition of the remains of a deceased person.

revise and repeal obsolete provisions related to the Department of Social Services.

clarify emergency commitments of severely mentally ill persons by appropriate regional facilities.

provide an exception to the definition of drug paraphernalia.

revise the definition of an abused or neglected child.

update the official code of laws.

establish use of force course standards.

rename separate maintenance as legal separation.

authorize division of property between parties when legal separation is granted.

authorize division of property between parties when legal separation is granted.

repeal provisions regarding criminal jury trials effective upon the adoption of Supreme Court rules.

clarify the convening of recount boards for primary elections.

require the Unified Judicial System to assemble a task force to address barriers to services for emerging adults involved in the justice system in South Dakota.

require the Unified Judicial System to assemble a task force to address the provision of legal services to indigent parties within the South Dakota court system and to declare an emergency.