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HB1322 • 2026

revise a provision related to the transportation of an inmate upon discharge from a correctional facility.

revise a provision related to the transportation of an inmate upon discharge from a correctional facility.

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Sponsor
Randolph
Last action
2026-02-23
Official status
Tabled
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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revise a provision related to the transportation of an inmate upon discharge from a correctional facility.

revise a provision related to the transportation of an inmate upon discharge from a correctional facility.

What This Bill Does

  • revise a provision related to the transportation of an inmate upon discharge from a correctional facility.
  • Official keyword topics: Correctional Facilities and Parole Official sponsor note: Representative <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4805/Detail">Randolph</a> (prime)

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-23 House Judiciary

    Scheduled for hearing

  2. 2026-02-23 House Judiciary

    Tabled

  3. 2026-02-05 House of Representatives

    Referred to House Judiciary

  4. 2026-02-04 House of Representatives

    First Reading House

Official Summary Text

revise a provision related to the transportation of an inmate upon discharge from a correctional facility.
Official keyword topics:
Correctional Facilities and Parole
Official sponsor note: Representative <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4805/Detail">Randolph</a> (prime)

Current Bill Text

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26.85.10 101st Legislative Session 1322

2026 South Dakota Legislature
House Bill 1322

Introduced by: Representative Randolph

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An Act to revise a provision related to the transportation of an inmate upon 1
discharge from a correctional facility. 2
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA: 3
Section 1. That § 24-5-3 be AMENDED: 4
24-5-3. If not already provided, Upon discharge of an inmate from a correctional 5
facility, whether by parole, suspended sentence, or final discharge, a correctional facility 6
official shall must provide every the inmate with suitable: 7
(1) Suitable clothing, a; 8
(2) A sum of money to be determined by the secretary of corrections , and 9
transportation; and 10
(3) Transportation to the place one of the following locations, as chosen by the inmate: 11
(a) The county where the inmate resided at the time of the offense that resulted 12
in imprisonment; 13
(b) The county where the inmate received sentence; or an 14
(c) A location equivalent in distance upon discharge from a correctional facility, 15
whether by parole, suspended sentence, or final discharge to either 16
subsection (a) or (b), whichever is lesser in mileage. 17