authorize a comprehensive study of juvenile correctional and residential facilities, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

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authorize a comprehensive study of juvenile correctional and residential facilities, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

authorize a comprehensive study of juvenile correctional and residential facilities, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

What This Bill Does

• authorize a comprehensive study of juvenile correctional and residential facilities, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.
• Official keyword topics: Appropriation Correctional Facilities and Parole Emergency Clause Juvenile Justice Uncodified Acts Official sponsor note: Senators <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4762/Detail">Hohn</a> (prime), <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4794/Detail">Nelson</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4800/Detail">Perry</a>, and <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4835/Detail">Zikmund</a> and Representatives <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4818/Detail">Schwans</a> (prime), <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4753/Detail">Goodwin</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4771/Detail">Jordan</a>, and <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4796/Detail">Novstrup</a>

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Official Summary Text

authorize a comprehensive study of juvenile correctional and residential facilities, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.
Official keyword topics:
Appropriation
Correctional Facilities and Parole
Emergency Clause
Juvenile Justice
Uncodified Acts
Official sponsor note: Senators <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4762/Detail">Hohn</a> (prime), <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4794/Detail">Nelson</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4800/Detail">Perry</a>, and <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4835/Detail">Zikmund</a> and Representatives <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4818/Detail">Schwans</a> (prime), <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4753/Detail">Goodwin</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4771/Detail">Jordan</a>, and <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4796/Detail">Novstrup</a>

Current Bill Text

26.930.17 101st Legislative Session 220

2026 South Dakota Legislature
Senate Bill 220
SENATE JUDICIARY ENGROSSED

Introduced by: Senator Hohn

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An Act to authorize a comprehensive study of juvenile correctional and residential 1
facilities, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency. 2
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA: 3
Section 1. The Department of Corrections shall conduct a comprehensive study of juvenile 4
correctional and residential facilities outside of this state. The study must include an 5
evaluation of: 6
(1) Best practices in juvenile correctional and residential facilities; 7
(2) Therapeutic pod housing models that prioritize rehabilitation; 8
(3) Vocational training and mental health integration; and 9
(4) Staff-to-youth ratios and safety protocols in non-traditional settings. 10
The study must include on -site inspections and interviews at no fewer than three 11
juvenile correctional or residential facilities outside of this state. 12
Section 2. There is appropriated $50,000 from the general fund, to the Department of 13
Corrections, for the purposes described in section 1 of this Act. 14
Section 3. The Department of Corrections shall submit a written report to the Executive 15
Board of the Legislative Research Council of its findings and recommendations no later than 16
September 1, 2026. 17
Section 4. The secretary of the Department of Corrections shall approve vouchers and the 18
state auditor shall draw warrants to pay expenditures authorized in this Act. 19
Section 5. Any amounts appropriated in this Act not lawfully expended or obligated shall 20
revert in accordance with the procedures prescribed in chapter 4-8. 21
Section 6. Whereas, this Act is necessary for the support of the state government and its 22
existing public institutions, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Act shall be in 23
full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. 24