South Dakota creates a new Indian Child Welfare Task Force made up of representatives from state agencies, tribal governments, the court system, the legislature, and child welfare organizations to study and address issues affecting Indian children in the state. The task force will include members from the Department of Social Services, all nine South Dakota Indian tribes, the court system, lawmakers from both parties, and foster care and adoption experts to develop recommendations on improving child welfare services for Native American children.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 1.
State Affairs Motion to amend
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
House of Representatives Referred to House State Affairs H.J. 227
First Reading House H.J. 214
Peri Pourier
Prime sponsor · Rep.
D
Cosponsors
State Affairs — Deferred to the 41st legislative day