clarify bond or pre-trial release upon sobriety program participation.

Summary

The bill amends South Dakota law so a judge may make enrollment in a 24/7 sobriety monitoring program a condition of bond or pre‑trial release. Defendants cannot be jailed or have their release revoked for not paying program costs unless the court finds they have the ability to pay and willfully refused. The defendant must prove they made a bona‑fide effort to pay the costs.

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