South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota HCR6015: encouraging the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council to form an interim legislative committee to study the role a
Status: Failed, March 3, 2026
encouraging the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council to form an interim legislative committee to study the role and function of county boards of mental illness.
What the bill says
A concurrent resolution encouraging the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council to form an interim legislative committee to study the role and function of county boards of mental illness. [ADDED.
From the engrossed text, February 12, 2026:
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION encouraging the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council to form an interim legislative committee to study the role and function of county boards of mental illness. [ADDED: WHEREAS, under statute, county boards of mental illness have jurisdiction over applications or petitions for involuntary commitment, for the treatment of involuntarily committed individuals, and for the safekeeping of involuntarily committed individuals; and] [ADDED: WHEREAS, under statute, county boards of mental illness must provide certain information regarding involuntary commitments to the Attorney General for transmittal to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System; and] [ADDED: WHEREAS, the best way to ensure the rights, safety, and security of all citizens is through the identification and implementation of pro-active and collaborative problem-solving measures that can be exercised through legal, public health, and public safety systems;] [ADDED: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the House of Representatives of the One Hundred First Legislature of the State of South Dakota, the Senate concurring therein, that the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council be encouraged to form an interim legislative committee to study the role of county boards of mental illness, the nature and scope of the boards' authority, the efficacy of existing statutory frameworks governing the voluntary and involuntary commitment processes, and how those existing frameworks can beneficially intersect with the information …
Sponsors
- Erik Muckey (D, HD-015) · primary sponsor
- Brandon Wipf (R, SD-022) · primary sponsor
- Eric Emery (D, HD-026)
- Josephine Garcia (R, HD-005)
- Liz Larson (D, SD-010)
- Scott Moore (R, HD-023)
- Kadyn Wittman (D, HD-015)
Latest actions
- : Deferred to the 41st legislative day
- : Do Pass
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : Referred to Judiciary
- : First Reading Senate
- : Adopt Resolution as amended
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Amend the amendment
- : Motion to amend
- : Scheduled for hearing
Votes
- Do Pass (March 3, 2026): 3 yea, 4 nay, failed
- Deferred to the 41st legislative day (March 3, 2026): 4 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Adopt Resolution as amended (February 10, 2026): 46 yea, 21 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 6, 2026): 7 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: House Concurrent Resolution, Criminal Background Investigation, Legislative Study, Mentally Ill Persons, Reports
Common questions
- What is HCR6015?
- HCR6015 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): encouraging the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council to form an interim legislative committee to study the role a.
- What does HCR6015 do?
- In its own words: A concurrent resolution encouraging the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council to form an interim legislative committee to study the role and function of county boards of mental illness. [ADDED.
- What is the status of HCR6015?
- Failed as of March 3, 2026. Latest action: Deferred to the 41st legislative day (March 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HCR6015?
- Erik Muckey (D, HD-015), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HCR6015?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/27280
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