South Dakota courts will run a two-year pilot program allowing judges to release people charged with crimes before trial under supervision by court services officers, rather than requiring them to post bail. The courts must track how many defendants show up for trial, commit new crimes, or skip court appearances, then report these results to lawmakers by the end of 2027. The pilot program automatically ends December 31, 2027, unless the legislature votes to continue it.
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House of Representatives No motion to reconsider H.J. 147
House of Representatives Intent to reconsider H.J. 138
House of Representatives Do Pass Failed, YEAS 33, NAYS 34. H.J. 138
House of Representatives Deferred to another day H.J. 128
House of Representatives Deferred to another day H.J. 115
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 3. H.J. 2
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 13
Judiciary
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