South Dakota Legislative Billwatch, Feb. 27, 2015
The slate is not so heavy with important bills in the South Dakota Legislature today, but there are still several that deserve our attention.
SB 73 to overhaul the state juvenile justice system has already passed the Senate 35-0 and now goes to the House State Affairs Committee for consideration.
SB 82 is a seemingly innocuous bill to “update outdated language related to domestic abuse,” but as I have pointed out before, it is an attempt to undermine the sanctity of marriage by extending to non-marital and illegitimate romantic unions the same protections that have traditionally been extended only to married unions because of the unique nature of marriage. The bill has already passed the Senate with only two solid conservatives voting against it, and now it goes to the House Judiciary Committee for consideration.
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Other legislation being considered today includes quarantine for contagious diseases, immunizations, sex offender requirements, gambling taxes, DUI and human trafficking.
| Date | Committee/Chamber | Bill | Title | |
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2/27 7:45 AM |
House State Affairs | SB 73 | improve public safety regarding juvenile justice. |
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2/27 10:00 AM |
House Judiciary | SB 13 | require certain persons convicted for human trafficking to register as sex offenders. |
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2/27 10:00 AM |
House Judiciary | SB 82 | update outdated language related to domestic abuse. |
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2/27 10:00 AM |
House Judiciary | SB 97 | revise the allowable penalties for a person admitted to drug court. |
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2/27 1:00 PM |
Senate | HB 1058 | revise certain provisions regarding contagious disease control quarantine measures. |
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2/27 1:00 PM |
Senate | HB 1059 | allow authorized entities to access immunization information in certain circumstances. |
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2/27 1:00 PM |
Senate | HB 1073 | require a sex offender to report a change in vehicle status to law enforcement. |
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2/27 1:00 PM |
House of Representatives | SB 47 | make an appropriation from the coordinated natural resources conservation fund to the State Conservation Commission and to declare an emergency. |
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2/27 1:00 PM |
House of Representatives | SB 56 | provide direction regarding the calculation of adjusted gross proceeds for the purpose of calculating the gaming tax. |
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2/27 1:00 PM |
House of Representatives | SB 81 | require persons convicted of driving a vehicle while under influence of alcohol, drugs, or intoxicants to pay certain costs to the county. |
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2/27 1:00 PM |
House of Representatives | SB 95 | revise provisions related to human trafficking. |
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