South Dakota · 2025 Regular Session · Concurrent Resolution

SCR 608: To provide for an interim study to examine the South Dakota criminal justice system with a focus on substance abuse, mental health issues, and corrections.

In committee Last action February 20, 2025: Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2

Plain-language summary

SCR 608 is a concurrent resolution introduced in the South Dakota Senate on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: To provide for an interim study to examine the South Dakota criminal justice system with a focus on substance abuse, mental health issues, and corrections. Primary sponsor: Kadyn Wittman (Democratic), MyKala Voita (Republican), Nicole Uhre-Balk (Democratic), Kathy Rice (Republican), Peri Pourier (Republican), Carl Perry (Republican), Al Novstrup (Republican), Erik Muckey (Democratic), Scott Moore (Republican), Liz May (Republican), Karla Lems (Republican), Terri Jorgenson (Republican), Erin Healy (Democratic), Eric Emery (Democratic), Heather Baxter (Republican), Bobbi Andera (Republican), Red Dawn Foster (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 20, 2025): Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Kadyn Wittman (Democratic); MyKala Voita (Republican); Nicole Uhre-Balk (Democratic); Kathy Rice (Republican); and 13 more.