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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.

HB1063 requires South Dakota's court system to create a task force focused on identifying and removing obstacles that young adults (emerging adults) face when dealing with the justice system. The task force will study barriers to services and likely recommend solutions to help this age group navigate courts and access support more effectively.

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

South Dakota would prohibit state officials and agencies from enforcing "extreme risk protection orders"—court orders that temporarily remove guns from people deemed dangerous to themselves or others—making any such orders null and void in the state. State employees and officials would be banned from complying with these orders or accepting federal funding tied to them, with violations punishable as a Class 6 felony. The bill does not affect traditional protection orders issued in cases of stalking, domestic violence, or assault.

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

HB 1173 prohibits South Dakota state agencies, local governments, and their employees from helping enforce federal gun laws or regulations that are stricter than South Dakota's own laws. State and local officials who violate this ban face a $1,000 civil penalty for the first offense and criminal charges for any repeat violations.

repeal outdated sections regarding enhanced concealed carry permit requirements.

South Dakota is eliminating two outdated rules that applied only to people who got enhanced concealed carry permits during specific time periods in 2015-2018. The first rule required extra background checks for permits issued between July 2015 and December 2016, and the second rule created temporary restricted permits for 18-20 year olds who got permits between July 2015 and March 2018—both of these requirements are now being removed as no longer necessary.

authorize the issuance of extreme risk protection orders.

South Dakota would create a new legal tool called an "extreme risk protection order" that allows law enforcement officers or certain family members to ask a court to temporarily remove firearms from someone they believe poses a danger of harming themselves or others. To get such an order, the petitioner must provide the court with specific information about the person's history of violence, mental health, criminal record, and details about what firearms and ammunition they own. This is a new law that didn't previously exist in South Dakota.

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.

This bill specifies exactly how sheriffs must conduct criminal background checks when people renew their enhanced concealed carry permits, requiring a computer check of online records plus the National Instant Criminal Background Check System. The bill also clarifies that permit renewals require proof of completing a live fire handgun course with instruction on use of force and recent criminal law changes, or proof of law enforcement firearms qualification within the past year.

prevent government entities from entering contracts with companies that promote certain economic boycotts.

This bill prevents South Dakota government entities from signing contracts with companies that boycott businesses in fossil fuels, timber, mining, agriculture, firearms manufacturing, or companies that don't meet certain diversity hiring standards or provide abortion and transgender-related services. The law defines "economic boycott" as refusing to do business with these industries or companies for social or political reasons, and bars the state from working with any company that participates in such boycotts. Essentially, South Dakota can no longer contract with businesses that take stands against these specific industries or practices.

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

This bill creates a new advisory committee that will help South Dakota's Attorney General develop and update firearms training courses, including a use-of-force course for instructors and a qualifying handgun course. The committee will include the state's NRA training counselor (who chairs it), two certified use-of-force instructors, and two handgun experts, with members serving three-year terms and receiving standard state compensation.

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

HB1222 protects permit-issuing authorities, the Division of Criminal Investigation, and certified firearms instructors from being sued for injuries or damages caused by permit holders or course graduates. The bill removes the possibility of civil lawsuits against these entities and instructors, even in cases of wrongful death or property damage, as long as they followed proper procedures in issuing permits or certificates.