HB1135 directs the South Dakota Legislature to expand treatment courts—programs that offer rehabilitation and treatment instead of traditional prosecution for certain offenders—to more South Dakotans. The bill also establishes a workgroup to study rehabilitation programs in the state and declares an emergency, though the bill text provided doesn't specify what programs the workgroup will examine or what specific changes treatment courts will implement.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
House of Representatives Failed to concur, no committee appointed Passed, YEAS 61, NAYS 8. H.J. 517
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 32, NAYS 2. S.J. 501
Senate Motion to amend S.J. 499
State Affairs Do Pass Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 0.
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 394
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 53, NAYS 15. H.J. 397
State Affairs Do Pass Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 1.
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House State Affairs H.J. 184
First Reading House H.J. 145
Prime sponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-031
Failed to concur, no committee appointed
Do Pass Amended
State Affairs — Do Pass
Do Pass
State Affairs — Do Pass