99th Legislative Session – 2024
Committee: Senate Judiciary Thursday, January 11, 2024 7:45 AM
Roll Call
Present: Sen. Diedrich, Sen. Hoffman, Sen. Mehlhaff, Sen. Rohl, Sen. Wheeler, Sen. Stalzer, and Sen. Duhamel
OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes
The meeting was called to order by Senator Duhamel
INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING
Marty Jackley, Attorney General South Dakota
INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING
Kellie Wasko, Department of Corrections
SB 47 : revise the incentive program for juvenile diversion opportunities.
Presented by: Kristi Bunkers, Department of Corrections
Proponents: Greg Sattizahn, Unified Judicial System
Matthew McCaulley, SD States Attorneys Assn, Harrisburg
Lara Roetzel, Self, Rapid City
Moved by: Diedrich
Second by: Wheeler
Action: Prevailed by Majority Members Elect (6-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: Diedrich, Mehlhaff, Rohl, Wheeler, Stalzer, and Duhamel
HAVING PASSED UNANIMOUSLY, THE CHAIR CERTIFIED SB 47 AS UNCONTESTED AND AS SUCH BE PLACED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
SB 24 : increase the maximum user fee for a participant submitting to wear a drug patch under the 24/7 sobriety program.
Presented by: Marty Jackley, Attorney General, Pierre
Proponents: Matthew McCaulley, SD States Attorneys Assn, Harrisburg
Opponents: Cash Anderson, South Dakota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Rapid City
Moved by: Mehlhaff
Second by: Wheeler
Action: Prevailed by Majority Members Elect (6-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: Diedrich, Mehlhaff, Rohl, Wheeler, Stalzer, and Duhamel
SB 25 : revise provisions regarding possessing, manufacturing, or distributing child pornography.
Presented by: Marty Jackley, Attorney General, Pierre
Proponents: Matthew McCaulley, SD States Attorneys Assn, Harrisburg
Katie Hruska, Governor's Office
THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 25 UNTIL A LATER DATE
Moved by: Stalzer
Second by: Rohl
Action: Prevailed by voice vote
SB 27 : modify the criteria for removal from the sex offender registry.
Presented by: Marty Jackley, Attorney General, Pierre
Proponents: Matthew McCaulley, SD States Attorneys Assn, Harrisburg
Opponents: Cash Anderson, South Dakota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Rapid City
THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 27 UNTIL TUESDAY JANUARY 16TH
Moved by: Wheeler
Second by: Rohl
Action: Prevailed by voice vote
MOTION: ADJOURN
Moved by: Rohl
Second by: Wheeler
Action: Prevailed by voice vote
Doug Mortenson, Committee Secretary
/s/ HELENE DUHAMEL
Helene Duhamel, Chair
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