South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota HB1252: provide for indigent legal services by the Commission on Indigent Legal Services, and to provide an appropriation therefor.
Status: Failed, February 18, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to provide for indigent legal services by the Commission on Indigent Legal Services, and to provide an appropriation therefor.
From the introduced text, February 2, 2026:
An Act to provide for indigent legal services by the Commission on Indigent Legal Services, and to provide an appropriation therefor. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 23A-40-7 be AMENDED: 23A-40-7. The [DELETED: board of county commissioners of each county and the governing body of any municipality] [ADDED: Commission on Indigent Legal Services] shall provide for the representation of indigent persons described in § 23A-40-6. The [DELETED: board or body] [ADDED: commission] shall provide this representation by any or all of the following: (1) Establishing and maintaining an office of a public defender; (2) Arranging with the courts in the county to appoint attorneys on an equitable basis through a systematic, coordinated plan; or (3) Contracting with any attorney licensed to practice law in this state. In those counties which have established an office of public defender, any proceedings after judgment may be assigned to the public defender. The provisions of chapter 5-18A do not apply to this section. Section 2. That § 23A-40-8 be AMENDED: 23A-40-8. Except as provided below, counsel assigned pursuant to § 23A-40-6 and subdivision 23A-40-7(2) [DELETED: shall] [ADDED: must] , after the disposition of the cause, be paid by the [DELETED: county in which the action is brought, or, in case of a parole revocation, …
Sponsors
- Greg Jamison (R, HD-012) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Tabled
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : Referred to Judiciary
- : First Reading House
Votes
- Tabled (February 18, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Criminal Procedure, Transfer of Moneys, Appropriation, Emergency Clause, Criminal Defense, Delayed Effective Date, Boards and Commissions
Common questions
- What is HB1252?
- HB1252 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): provide for indigent legal services by the Commission on Indigent Legal Services, and to provide an appropriation therefor.
- What does HB1252 do?
- In its own words: An Act to provide for indigent legal services by the Commission on Indigent Legal Services, and to provide an appropriation therefor.
- What is the status of HB1252?
- Failed as of February 18, 2026. Latest action: Tabled (February 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1252?
- Greg Jamison (R, HD-012).
- Where is the official record for HB1252?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/27211
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