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authorize the construction of an addition to the BG Dean Mann Readiness Center in Sioux Falls, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

SB13 authorizes the state to build an addition to the BG Dean Mann Readiness Center in Sioux Falls and provides funding for the construction project. The bill also declares an emergency, which allows the project to proceed without the normal waiting period required for most legislation.

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

SB 4 modifies the rules for when courts can send repeat juvenile offenders to the state Department of Corrections by requiring judges to choose the "least restrictive alternative" available while keeping the child's best interests in mind. The bill removes the previous authority that allowed courts to automatically commit habitual juvenile offenders to adult corrections facilities, instead requiring them to consider probation, community service, counseling, and other rehabilitation options first.

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

This bill extends the Juvenile Justice Oversight Council's expiration date from June 30, 2025 to June 30, 2031, keeping the council in operation for an additional six years to monitor juvenile justice reforms in South Dakota. The council will continue reviewing performance measures across state agencies and tracking outcomes for youth in the justice system, particularly for Native American children and rural treatment delivery.

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.

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.

Honoring the 2022 Tea Area High School girls soccer team for winning the Class A State Championship.

This resolution honors the Tea Area High School girls soccer team for winning the Class A State Championship in 2022. It makes no changes to state law—it is a ceremonial bill recognizing the athletic achievement of the team.

make an appropriation of American Rescue Plan Act monies for eligible water projects and to declare an emergency.

SB 156 directs American Rescue Plan Act federal funds toward water infrastructure projects that qualify under state eligibility standards. The bill appropriates these federal dollars to address water system needs across South Dakota and declares an emergency to expedite the funding process.

modify provisions related to the suspension of probationary permits issued to minors.

SB 66 removes the suspension penalty for a minor's first moving traffic violation committed while holding a probationary driving permit. Previously, minors faced a 30-day suspension for a first Class 2 misdemeanor traffic conviction; under this change, no suspension applies to that first violation, though suspensions still kick in for subsequent violations and for more serious offenses like felonies or Class 1 misdemeanors.

clarify the duties of truancy officers.

This bill clarifies that truancy officers must file truancy complaints for children enrolled in their school district, and specifies that complaints must be verified under oath and state the name of the responsible parent or guardian. It also requires courts to dismiss complaints that don't establish probable cause when a defendant challenges them.

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

SB 91 adds a new category to South Dakota's rape law by making it rape in the fourth degree when an adult is at least three years older than a victim who is 13-15 years old, even without force or incapacity—a situation currently not explicitly covered as rape. The bill also removes the statute of limitations for the most serious rape charge (rape in the first degree involving victims under 13), meaning prosecutors can bring charges at any time.

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

South Dakota gun owners would face a Class 6 felony charge if they knowingly give, loan, or sell a firearm to a minor who then uses it to commit a crime, or if they store a firearm unsecured (without a locked container or trigger lock) and a minor obtains and uses it in a crime. The law would not apply if the firearm was disabled, had an essential firing component removed, or was stolen by the minor through an illegal act.

revise driver's license suspensions for restricted permit holders over the age of sixteen.

SB 61 changes the age threshold for driver's license suspensions on restricted permits from eighteen to sixteen years old, meaning teens with restricted permits can now face license suspensions starting at age sixteen instead of having to wait until they turn eighteen. The bill also extends suspension lengths for serious violations—felonies and Class 1 misdemeanors now result in suspensions lasting until the driver's sixteenth birthday (whichever is longer) rather than their eighteenth birthday, creating longer penalties for younger permit holders.