SB 179 allows courts to send juveniles convicted of certain weapons offenses to the state Department of Corrections instead of only to juvenile detention facilities. Currently, South Dakota law requires courts to use the "least restrictive alternative" for juvenile offenders, but this bill creates an exception for specific weapons crimes by permitting adult prison placement as a sentencing option.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 548
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 520
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 553
Signed by the President S.J. 505
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 42, NAYS 25. H.J. 529
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 3.
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 356
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 28, NAYS 6. S.J. 279
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 2. S.J. 23
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 140
Prime sponsor · Rep.
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Prime sponsor · Sen.
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Cosponsors
Do Pass
Judiciary — Do Pass
Do Pass
Judiciary — Do Pass