SCR 608 South Dakota Senate · 2025 Regular Session

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
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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

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