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South Dakota might ditch requirement to study inmate fluctuation costs

Felony statutes since 2013 have come with fiscal impact statements

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Joe Sneve
Jan 20, 2023
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PIERRE — Altering, deleting or adding felony charges on the South Dakota law books right now requires lawmakers analyze impacts on inmate populations and costs associated with housing them.

But a measure to repeal that legislative standard is at the halfway point in its journey toward the governor’s desk.

House Bill 1003 earned passage in the state House with a 59-10 vote Thursday.

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