SB 179·SD·senate
permit a court to commit a juvenile adjudicated delinquent for certain weapons offenses to the Department of Corrections.
Signed into LawFiled Jan 29, 2026
Sponsor: Hohn
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Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-16
Mar 30, 2026
Summary
The bill changes the juvenile sentencing law to let a court send a youth adjudicated delinquent for specified weapons offenses to the Department of Corrections. The court may use this option only when it finds no less restrictive alternative and the child poses a significant safety risk or has a pattern of serious offenses. It is aimed at protecting the public while giving courts a clear, limited pathway to incarceration for the most dangerous cases.
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