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prohibit the conduct of certain physical examinations or screenings on students in a school district without parental consent.

SB 101 requires schools to get written permission from parents before conducting physical exams or health screenings on students. The bill adds new restrictions to existing student health examination rules, ensuring parents have a say in what types of medical or physical assessments their children receive at school.

require a convicted defendant to reimburse the cost of digital forensic examination fees.

SB 15 requires people convicted of crimes to pay back the cost of digital forensic examinations (like computer or phone analysis) used in their cases. The bill makes changes to how these fees are handled in the court system and eliminates some older provisions about cost reimbursement that are no longer needed.

make an appropriation for a grant to the city of Mobridge for purchasing modular holding cells.

SB200 appropriates state funding as a grant to the City of Mobridge to purchase modular holding cells for their facility. The bill makes a one-time financial commitment to help the city upgrade its detention infrastructure.

In support of investigating and opening an official inquiry into the Medals of Honor given to the United States soldiers who participated in the Wounded Knee Massacre of 1890.

SR701 calls for an official investigation into whether the Medal of Honor medals given to U.S. soldiers who fought in the 1890 Wounded Knee Massacre should be reviewed or revoked based on the historical circumstances of that event. The resolution does not change state law directly but instead expresses the South Dakota Senate's support for pursuing this inquiry into federal military awards related to this historical tragedy.

require free voice communication services for correctional inmates and to make an appropriation therefor.

# HB1222 Summary South Dakota will provide free voice communication services to inmates in state correctional facilities, requiring the state to cover the cost of phone calls that inmates currently pay for themselves. The bill includes a budget appropriation to fund this new service.

update the development and implementation of conservation district standards.

HB1031 updates how South Dakota develops and implements standards for conservation districts by revising the rules that govern their operations and eliminating outdated provisions. The bill modifies the existing requirements for conservation district standards while repealing several older regulations that are no longer needed. This streamlines the process for conservation districts to establish and follow updated practices.

require an official declaration of war or other Congressional action before the South Dakota National Guard may be deployed by the federal government.

HB 1191 requires the federal government to obtain an official declaration of war from Congress or take other specific Congressional action before deploying South Dakota's National Guard outside the state. This prevents the President from unilaterally sending South Dakota National Guard troops into military operations without Congressional approval.

require a study of radio communication services in the Piedmont Valley region and make an appropriation to perform the study and purchase digital vehicular repeater systems.

The state Department of Public Safety will study radio communication problems in the Piedmont Valley region and report back to the Legislature by June 2025 with recommendations for improving coverage. The bill appropriates $100,000 for this study and $250,000 to reimburse local law enforcement and fire departments in that area for purchasing new digital radio equipment.

Urging the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) law enforcement to establish a law enforcement training academy in South Dakota.

HCR 6011 is a resolution urging the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs to establish a law enforcement training academy in South Dakota. This resolution does not change state law itself; rather, it expresses the state's position and asks the federal government to take this action to support law enforcement training in the state.

establish and modify provisions related to school safety.

SB 34 requires South Dakota public schools to maintain armed security during school hours—either through school resource officers (police assigned to schools) or "school sentinels" (trained school employees authorized to carry firearms). The bill also mandates that schools control and monitor all exterior doors during school hours, either through direct supervision or video surveillance, to prevent unauthorized entry.

make an appropriation for the revised construction costs of maintenance shops for the Wildland Fire Suppression Division and to declare an emergency.

SB83 provides additional state funding to cover increased construction costs for new maintenance shops for the state's Wildland Fire Suppression Division. The bill declares this an emergency measure, allowing the appropriation to take effect immediately rather than waiting for the normal budget cycle.

improve public safety in South Dakota.

improve public safety in South Dakota.

revise and repeal provisions related to the licensure of athletic trainers.

SB 151 revises South Dakota's rules for licensing athletic trainers by amending the existing athletic trainer licensure law. The bill makes significant changes to these licensing requirements, though the specific details of what those changes entail are not shown in the provided excerpt.

standardize certain school safety practices.

South Dakota schools must now monitor all exterior doors during school hours—either with staff physically present if doors are unlocked, or through video surveillance if doors are locked. The state will also establish a new anonymous tipline (website, phone, or app) where people can report dangerous, violent, or unlawful activity at schools, with reports referred to school officials or law enforcement as needed, and each school district must publicize this tipline to students and families.

establish criteria for determining certain shared parenting plan provisions.

SB 176 updates South Dakota's child custody laws by establishing new criteria that courts must consider when deciding on shared parenting arrangements between divorced or separated parents. The bill modifies the existing parenting plan provisions in state law to provide clearer guidelines for judges determining custody and visitation schedules. This change aims to create more consistent standards across the state when parents share decision-making responsibilities for their children.

revise a provision related to threatening law enforcement officers.

SB77 creates a new law making it a Class 5 felony to threaten to kill or harm elected officials, law enforcement officers, or their immediate families through verbal, written, or electronic communication. The bill repeals an older law that only covered threats against constitutional officers sent through the mail, replacing it with a broader rule that covers all types of threats to a wider range of officials including school board members and local elected officials. If a threat also violates other existing assault or threatening laws, those harsher penalties apply instead.

impose a reporting requirement regarding a lost or stolen firearm and to provide a penalty therefor.

This bill requires South Dakota gun owners and businesses to report lost or stolen firearms to law enforcement within 48 hours of discovering the loss or theft. Violating this reporting requirement is a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill also directs law enforcement to collect specific information about the missing firearm, including its serial number and distinguishing features.