South Dakota SB99: Make an appropriation for purchasing, storing, and distributing sexual assault kits.

What the bill says

An Act ENTITLED An Act to make an appropriation for purchasing, storing, and distributing sexual assault kits.

From the enrolled text:

An Act ENTITLED An Act to make an appropriation for purchasing, storing, and distributing sexual assault kits. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. There is appropriated $180,000 from the general fund, to the Department of Health, for purchasing, storing, and distributing to health care facilities sexual assault kits, as defined in § 23-5C-1. Section 2. The secretary of the Department of Health shall approve vouchers and the state auditor shall draw warrants to pay expenditures authorized in this Act. Section 3. Any amounts appropriated in this Act not lawfully expended or obligated by June 30, 2028, shall revert in accordance with the procedures prescribed in chapter 4-8. Section 4. This Act is effective beginning June 30, 2025. An Act to make an appropriation for purchasing, storing, and distributing sexual assault kits. I certify that the attachedActoriginated in the:SenateasBillNo.99Secretary of the SenatePresident of the SenateAttest:Secretary of the SenateSpeaker of the HouseAttest:Chief ClerkSenateBillNo.[ADDED: 99]File No.____Chapter No.______ Received at this Executive Officethis_____day of_____________,2025at____________M.Byfor the GovernorThe attached Act is herebyapproved this________day of______________, A.D., 2025GovernorSTATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,ss.Office of the Secretary of StateFiled____________, 2025at_________o'clock__M.Secretary of StateByAsst. Secretary of State

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Sponsors

• Elizabeth May (R, HD-027) · primary sponsor
• Tim Reed (R, HD-007) · primary sponsor
• Amber Arlint (R, HD-012)
• Sydney Davis (R, SD-017)
• Randy Deibert (R, SD-031)
• Eric Emery (D, HD-026)
• Mary Fitzgerald (R, HD-031)
• Tamara Grove (R, SD-026)
• Erin Healy (D, HD-010)
• Mellissa Heermann (R, HD-007)
• David Kull (R, HD-002)
• Liz Larson (D, SD-010)

Votes

• Do Pass (February 26, 2025): 69 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Do Pass (February 24, 2025): 30 yea, 5 nay, passed
• Do Pass (February 21, 2025): 13 yea, 3 nay, passed
• Referred to (February 6, 2025): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB99?

SB99 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Make an appropriation for purchasing, storing, and distributing sexual assault kits.

What does SB99 do?

In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to make an appropriation for purchasing, storing, and distributing sexual assault kits.

What is the status of SB99?

Passed both chambers as of March 13, 2025.

Who sponsored SB99?

Elizabeth May (R, HD-027), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB99?

On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/#/Session/Bill/25973