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provide free tuition at Board of Technical Education institutions for children or spouses of members of the South Dakota National Guard disabled or deceased in the line of duty.

HB 1046 makes tuition free at South Dakota's technical education institutions for children and spouses of National Guard members who were disabled or killed while serving in the line of duty. This new benefit recognizes the sacrifice of injured or fallen service members by removing financial barriers for their families to attend technical schools in the state.

enact the Uniform Electronic Recordation of Custodial Interrogations Act.

South Dakota would adopt the Uniform Electronic Recordation of Custodial Interrogations Act, which requires law enforcement agencies to electronically record (audio or video) police interrogations of suspects who are in custody at police stations, jails, or other detention facilities. The law defines key terms like "custodial interrogation" (questioning when a person wouldn't reasonably feel free to leave) and "law enforcement agency" to establish when and how these recordings must occur.

Celebrating the life, legacy, and accomplishments of Lionel Bordeaux.

HC8002 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Lionel Bordeaux and celebrating his life, legacy, and accomplishments—it does not change any state laws. This type of resolution is a formal recognition passed by the House of Representatives to acknowledge an individual's contributions.

reduce the time in which certain civil actions may be commenced.

HB1040 shortens the time limit for filing three types of civil lawsuits in South Dakota from three years to one year after the event that caused the damage or injury. The affected lawsuits are those against sheriffs, coroners, or constables for actions taken in their official duties; lawsuits seeking penalties under state law; and personal injury lawsuits.

establish a for-cause requirement for inspections of motor carriers on possible vehicle weight and load violations.

This bill limits when state enforcement officers can inspect motor carriers for weight and load violations—they now need "reason to believe" a vehicle is unlawfully weighted before stopping it, rather than being able to stop any vehicle for inspection. The change narrows the scope of routine inspections to focus on vehicles where officers have specific grounds for suspicion. Officers can still examine registration, licenses, and permits during any lawful stop.

revise Department of Corrections reporting requirements concerning abuse and neglect of individuals in private contracted facilities.

South Dakota's Department of Corrections must compile reports on all allegations of abuse and neglect in private prisons and other contracted facilities and send them to the Government Operations and Audit Committee. This bill changes the reporting requirement from twice a year to once a year, with the report due by July 31st.

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.