South DakotaSouth Dakota would study juvenile facilities in other states
The proposed measure would fund visits to at least three out-of-state facilities and require a report on their practices by September 1, 2026.
What it does
The Department of Corrections would study juvenile facilities outside South Dakota, including treatment, job training, mental health care, and safety practices.
The measure would set aside $50,000 for the Department of Corrections to carry out the study.
The Department would report its findings and recommendations to the Legislative Research Council's Executive Board by September 1, 2026.
Argument forThe study could help state officials compare treatment, job training, and safety practices before making future decisions about juvenile facilities.
Argument againstThe $50,000 study could use public money that might otherwise support other state needs.
More detail
The Department of Corrections would study juvenile correctional and residential facilities outside South Dakota. The study would cover juvenile correctional and residential facilities outside South Dakota. The study would include on-site inspections and interviews at no fewer than three facilities outside South Dakota.
The state would set aside $50,000 from the general fund for the study. The appropriation would be for the Department of Corrections. The money would go to the Department of Corrections for the study.
The Department of Corrections would send a written report on its findings and recommendations to the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council. The report would go to the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council. The report would be due no later than September 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 4House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Failed, YEAS 30, NAYS 37 H.J. 512Latest
- Vote recorded Do Pass Amended. Result: fail.Lower
- Mar 3First read in House and referral to committee waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 H.J. 485Minor
- Mar 2Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 24, NAYS 9 S.J. 424
- Vote recorded Reconsidered. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Do Pass Amended. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 2Senate Reconsidered , Passed, YEAS 25, NAYS 8 S.J. 423
- Feb 26Intent to reconsider , Passed, S.J. 414
- Vote recorded Do Pass Amended. Result: fail.Upper
- Feb 26Senate Do Pass Amended , Failed, YEAS 23, NAYS 9 S.J. 413
- Feb 24Committee on Appropriations Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 16, NAYS 1Minor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Legislature
- Feb 24Scheduled for hearing
- Feb 12Judiciary Referred as Amended to , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0 S.J. 23
- Vote recorded Referred as Amended to. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 12Judiciary Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 23 Amendment 220AMajor
- Feb 12Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
- Feb 4First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 179Introduced
- Mar 4House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Failed, YEAS 30, NAYS 37 H.J. 512Latest
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