South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota SB179: permit a court to commit a juvenile adjudicated delinquent for certain weapons offenses to the Department of Corrections.
Status: Signed into law, March 30, 2026
What the bill says
An Act ENTITLED An Act to permit a court to commit a juvenile adjudicated delinquent for certain weapons offenses to the Department of Corrections.
From the enrolled text, March 9, 2026:
An Act ENTITLED An Act to permit a court to commit a juvenile adjudicated delinquent for certain weapons offenses to the Department of Corrections. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 26-8C-7 be AMENDED: 26-8C-7. If a child has been adjudicated delinquent, the court must enter a decree of disposition according to the least restrictive alternative available in keeping with the best interest of the child. The decree must contain one or more of the following: (1) The court may require the child to pay restitution, as defined in § 23A-28-2, and under conditions set by the court, if payment can be enforced without serious hardship or injustice to the child; (2) The court may impose a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars; (3) The court may place the child on probation under the supervision of a court services officer or another designated individual pursuant to § 26-8C-14; (4) The court may require the child, as a condition of probation, to participate in a supervised community service program, if the child is not deprived of the schooling that is appropriate for the child's age, needs, and specific rehabilitative goals. The supervised community service program must be of a constructive nature designed to promote rehabilitation, appropriate to the age level and …
Sponsors
- Joy Hohn (R, SD-009) · primary sponsor
- David Kull (R, HD-002) · primary sponsor
- Kevin Jensen (R, SD-016)
- Scott Moore (R, HD-023)
- Tim Reed (R, 07)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Delivered to the Governor
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Signed by the President
- : Do Pass
- : Do Pass
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : First read in House and referred to Judiciary
- : Do Pass
- : Do Pass
Votes
- Do Pass (March 5, 2026): 42 yea, 25 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 4, 2026): 9 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 17, 2026): 28 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 12, 2026): 4 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: Minors, Juvenile Justice
Common questions
- What is SB179?
- SB179 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): permit a court to commit a juvenile adjudicated delinquent for certain weapons offenses to the Department of Corrections.
- What does SB179 do?
- In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to permit a court to commit a juvenile adjudicated delinquent for certain weapons offenses to the Department of Corrections.
- What is the status of SB179?
- Signed into law as of March 30, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (March 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB179?
- Joy Hohn (R, SD-009), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB179?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/27015
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.