South DakotaCrime victims’ compensation decisions must explain payments and review options
South Dakota’s signed law requires the agency handling crime victims’ compensation claims to explain its decisions and tell claimants they may request commission review.
What it does
The law requires written decisions on properly filed crime victims’ compensation claims. Claimants receive the decision and notice that they may ask the commission to review it.
The law also directs the removal of section 23A-28B-31 from state law. Its effect on people seeking crime victims’ compensation is unclear because that section’s contents are not included.
Argument forDecisions explaining payments and review options could help crime victims understand their claims and seek review when they disagree.
Argument againstClaimants could miss an emailed decision and remain unaware of the payment decision or their chance to request review.
More detail
The agency handling crime victims’ compensation must review and investigate properly filed claims and issue written decisions. These requirements cover properly filed claims through South Dakota’s crime victims’ compensation program. A decision may award no payment. Each decision must state the facts, any payment amount, who receives payment, and the claimant’s option to request commission review. The agency must file the decision with the commission and send the claimant a copy by mail, email, or hand delivery.
Section 2 directs the removal of section 23A-28B-31 from state law.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 3Signed by the Governor Larry Rhoden on 2026-03-03 H.J. 480Became Law
- Feb 25Delivered to the Governor on 2026-02-25 H.J. 438To Governor
- Feb 24Signed by the President S.J. 388Major
- Feb 23Signed by the Speaker H.J. 417Major
- Feb 20Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 340Passed Senate
- Feb 19Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, S.J. 27
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 19Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0 S.J. 27Minor
- Feb 19Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
- Jan 23First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 93Minor
- Jan 22House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 67, NAYS 0 H.J. 115Passed House
- Jan 21Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, H.J. 3
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 21Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0 H.J. 3Minor
- Jan 21Scheduled for hearing
- Jan 13First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 13Introduced
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