ENTITLED An Act to further limit applications for clemency for violent crime offenders sentenced to life imprisonment.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:

Section 1. That   24-15A-23 be AMENDED:

24-15A-23. The board may not hear an application for clemency for one year after the date of the judgment. If an application for clemency is denied, an inmate may not again present an application for clemency for a period of one year. If an application for clemency is denied for an inmate convicted of a crime of violence, as defined in subdivision 22-1-2(9), and sentenced to life imprisonment, the inmate may not again present an application for clemency for a period of four years.

Section 2. That   24-15-10 be AMENDED:

24-15-10. If an inmate's application for parole is denied, the inmate may not again present an application before the board for a period of eight months. A continuance of an application for parole is not a denial. An application for clemency may not be heard for one year after the date of the judgment. If an application for clemency is denied, an inmate may not again present an application for clemency for a period of one year. If an application for clemency is denied for an inmate convicted of a crime of violence, as defined in subdivision 22-1-2(9), and sentenced to life imprisonment, the inmate may not again present an application for clemency for a period of four years.

An Act to further limit applications for clemency for violent crime offenders sentenced to life imprisonment.

Statutes affected:
Introduced, 12/22/2023: 24-15A-23
Senate Judiciary Engrossed, 01/23/2024: 24-15A-23, 24-15-10
Senate Engrossed, 01/26/2024: 24-15A-23, 24-15-10
Enrolled, 02/23/2024: 24-15A-23, 24-15-10