South Dakota counties must now pay the full cost of forensic medical exams for sexual assault victims, with the law explicitly spelling out what services are covered—including physical exams, evidence collection, drug and alcohol screening, lab tests for STDs, medications, and imaging services. This clarifies and expands the definition of what counties must fund when victims receive these exams at hospitals or clinics.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 528
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 450
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 455
Signed by the President S.J. 425
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 70, NAYS 0. H.J. 424
Judiciary Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0.
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 344
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 299
Senate Motion to amend S.J. 299
Senate Remove from Consent Calendar S.J. 280
Judiciary Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0.
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
Senate Referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 142
First Reading Senate S.J. 127
Prime sponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-014
Prime sponsor · Sen
R
Dist. SD-007
Do Pass Amended
Judiciary — Do Pass
Do Pass Amended
Judiciary — Do Pass