South Dakota · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 179: permit a court to commit a juvenile adjudicated delinquent for certain weapons offenses to the Department of Corrections.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 179 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota Senate on January 29, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: permit a court to commit a juvenile adjudicated delinquent for certain weapons offenses to the Department of Corrections. Primary sponsor: Joy Hohn (Republican), Kevin Jensen (Republican), David Kull (Republican), Scott Moore (Republican), Tim Reed (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 30, 2026): Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 548.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joy Hohn | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 9 |
| Kevin Jensen | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| David Kull | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Scott Moore | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 23 |
| Tim Reed | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 548
- Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-11 S.J. 520
- Signed by the Speaker H.J. 553
- Signed by the President S.J. 505
- House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 42, NAYS 25 H.J. 529
- Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 3
- Scheduled for hearing
- First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 356
- Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 28, NAYS 6 S.J. 279
- Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 2 S.J. 23
- Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
- First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 140