provide opportunities for treatment courts for South Dakotans, create a workgroup to study rehabilitation programs, and declare an emergency.
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New Section 5 establishes a task force to examine rehabilitation programs including pretrial services, probation, and treatment courts
New Section 6 defines task force membership with five members from Supreme Court, three from Governor, two legislators, one state's attorney, one sheriff, and one attorney general employee
New Section 8 requires the task force to present findings to Governor and Legislature by December 1, 2025
New Section 9 states all task force expenses must be paid from Unified Judicial System appropriations
Section 1 and 2 maintain amendments to existing drug treatment court definitions and Supreme Court authority to establish programs
New Sections 3 and 4 add requirements for state's attorneys to conduct legal screenings and for multiple stakeholders to actively participate in treatment courts
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