South Dakota removes a law that allowed judges to be fined up to $500 if they corruptly refused to issue habeas corpus writs or unreasonably delayed them when legally required. This repeals the penalty provision that previously gave prisoners a way to recover damages when judges improperly blocked their access to these legal proceedings.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 474
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 410
Signed by the President S.J. 418
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 393
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 29, NAYS 5. S.J. 389
Senate Remove from Consent Calendar S.J. 376
Judiciary Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0.
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 148
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 42, NAYS 24. H.J. 147
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 4.
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 59
Do Pass
Judiciary — Do Pass
Do Pass
Judiciary — Do Pass