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House Judiciary has 5 bills on Weds Feb 24, Elder Abuse bills

On Wednesday, February 24, at 10:00 am the SD House Judiciary committee will take on 5 bills. This is compiled using the agenda at the time of composing this post. Agendas can and do change! One way to listen to these meetings live is via the audio links on the Schedule page of the LRC website. While there you can also view the status board for the meetings as they are going on. SB…

Senate Judiciary has 3 bills on Thurs Jan 21

On Thursday, Jan 21st, at 8:00 AM the SD Senate Judiciary committee will take on 3 bills. Two of the bills I am going to have listen closely to testimony in order to understand better. But the first one up, SB 30, has me curious as to why DOC employees can’t go through the same concealed carry permit restrictions as everyone else. SB 30 (SoDakLiberty Posts) – Provide that Department of…

Department of Public Safety has five bills prefiled

The Department of Public Safety (DPS) has five bills prefiled for the South Dakota 2016 legislative session. This post is a brief look at these ten bills and some initial thoughts I may have about them. My opinions may (and often do) change throughout session. HB 1030 (SoDakLiberty Posts) – Revise certain codes and standards regarding fire prevention. The Committee on Commerce and Energy is the…