To provide for an interim study to examine the South Dakota criminal justice system with a focus on substance abuse, mental health issues, and corrections.
This bill establishes an interim study to examine South Dakota's criminal justice system, specifically focusing on how substance abuse and mental health issues impact corrections. The study aims to gather information and recommendations without making immediate policy changes. It directly affects state officials responsible for the criminal justice system by requiring them to conduct the examination. The legislation is neutral in nature, simply mandating the study rather than proposing specific reforms.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2025
Last action Feb 20, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to S.J. 195
upper
17 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Al Novstrup
RRepublican
P
Bobbi Andera
RRepublican
P
Carl Perry
RRepublican
P
Eric Emery
DDemocratic
P
Erik Muckey
DDemocratic
P
Erin Healy
DDemocratic
P
Heather Baxter
RRepublican
P
Kadyn Wittman
DDemocratic
P
Karla Lems
RRepublican
P
Kathy Rice
RRepublican
P
Liz May
RRepublican
P
MyKala Voita
RRepublican
P
Nicole Uhre-Balk
DDemocratic
P
Peri Pourier
RRepublican
P
Red Dawn Foster
DDemocratic
P
Scott Moore
RRepublican
P
Terri Jorgenson
RRepublican
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