Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes a pilot program for pretrial release in South Dakota.

Highlights:

• Establishes a pilot program allowing judges to place individuals charged with a misdemeanor or felony under the supervision of an officer of the court under conditions for release set by the court (Sec. 1).

• Requires the Unified Judicial System to report on the results of the pilot program, including (Sec. 2):

• Information on pretrial screenings and assessments;

• Number of cases supervised;

• Number of cases in which a supervised individual appeared for all court appearances, was charged with a new crime, or failed to report to a court date; and

• Costs associated with the program.

• Establishes the expiration date of the pilot program as December 31, 2027 (Sec. 3).

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