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 Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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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.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 11
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kadyn Wittman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 15 |
| MyKala Voita | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 21 |
| Nicole Uhre-Balk | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Kathy Rice | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 29 |
| Peri Pourier | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Carl Perry | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
| Al Novstrup | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
| Erik Muckey | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 15 |
| Scott Moore | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 23 |
| Liz May | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Karla Lems | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Terri Jorgenson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 29 |
| Erin Healy | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Eric Emery | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26A |
| Heather Baxter | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| Bobbi Andera | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 10 |
| Red Dawn Foster | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2
- Scheduled for hearing
- Referred to S.J. 195
- First Reading Senate S.J. 178