98th Legislative Session – 2023

Committee: House Judiciary Friday, January 13, 2023 10:00 AM

Roll Call

Present: Rep. Fitzgerald, Rep. Kull, Rep. Massie, Rep. Odenbach, Rep. Pourier, Rep. Reimer, Rep. Reisch, Rep. Soye, Rep. St. John, Rep. Teunissen, Rep. Tordsen, Rep. Stevens, and Rep. Hansen

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Representative Hansen

MOTION: INTRODUCE A BILL AT THE REQUEST OF THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE ENTITLED:

An Act to repeal provisions regarding criminal jury trials effective upon the adoption of Supreme Court rules.

Moved by: Stevens

Second by: Reimer

Action: Prevailed by voice vote

MOTION: INTRODUCE A BILL AT THE REQUEST OF THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE ENTITLED:

An Act to clarify the convening of recount boards for primary elections.

Moved by: Stevens

Second by: Reimer

Action: Prevailed by voice vote

MOTION: INTRODUCE A BILL AT THE REQUEST OF THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE ENTITLED:

An Act to require the Unified Judicial System to assemble a task force to address barriers to services for emerging adults involved in the justice system in South Dakota.

Moved by: Stevens

Second by: Reimer

Action: Prevailed by voice vote

MOTION: INTRODUCE A BILL AT THE REQUEST OF THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE ENTITLED:

An Act to require the Unified Judicial System to assemble a task force to address the provision of legal services to indigent parties within the South Dakota court system.

Moved by: Stevens

Second by: Reimer

Action: Prevailed by voice vote

Informational Briefing

Introductions and information were shared by:

Greg Sattizahn, State Court Administrator, Unified Judicial System

Kellie Wasko, Secretary, Department of Corrections

Brittni Skipper, Director of Finance & Administration, Department of Corrections

Charlie McGuigan, Deputy Attorney General for the Civil Division, Attorney General's Office

Stephen Gemar, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office 

MOTION: ADJOURN

Moved by: Soye

Second by: Odenbach

Action: Prevailed by voice vote

Janelle Toman, Committee Secretary

/s/ JON HANSEN

Jon Hansen, Chair

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