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Condemning rape as a tactic of war.

# HCR 6009 Summary This is a legislative resolution expressing South Dakota's official condemnation of rape used as a weapon of war. The resolution does not change state law but instead makes a statement of the legislature's position on this international humanitarian issue.

increase the dollar limit for playing video lottery.

South Dakota video lottery machines will allow players to bet up to four dollars per game instead of the current two dollar limit. The maximum free games or credits that can be awarded per bet will also increase from one thousand dollars to two thousand dollars. These changes make it possible for players to wager and potentially win larger amounts when playing video lottery machines.

allow licensed hunting preserve facilities to sell alcoholic beverages on designated days outside of the shooting preserve season.

Licensed hunting preserve facilities may now sell alcoholic beverages on designated days when they are not operating their shooting preserve season, allowing them to generate additional revenue during the off-season. The bill repeals several existing restrictions on alcohol sales at these facilities and modifies regulations governing hunting preserves and alcohol licensing. This creates a new business opportunity for hunting preserve owners to host events and serve drinks outside their regular hunting operations.

require members of the Legislature and staff of the Legislative Research to attend a course on Indian law.

SB185 requires all members of the South Dakota Legislature and staff of the Legislative Research Council to complete a course on Indian law. This new requirement ensures that state lawmakers and their research staff have foundational knowledge about Native American legal issues relevant to South Dakota's governance.

establish an enhanced penalty for probationers intentionally causing contact with bodily fluids or human waste with a Unified Judicial System employee.

HB 1086 creates a new criminal penalty for people on probation who intentionally throw bodily fluids or human waste on employees of South Dakota's court system. The bill adds this enhanced offense to state law to protect judicial workers from this type of assault.

Acknowledging the need to protect our borders and affirming South Dakota's support of the defense of the southern border.

This resolution expresses South Dakota's support for defending the U.S. southern border but does not change any state laws or create new legal requirements. House concurrent resolutions are symbolic statements of the legislature's position rather than enforceable legal changes.