This bill amends South Dakota's current law regarding the annual judicial opinions report prepared by the Legislative Research Council. Specifically, it clarifies that the report must include any opinion from the South Dakota Supreme Court or a federal court issued in the preceding year that recommends changes or notes deficiencies or ambiguities in a statute. The bill also allows the report to include recommendations for corrective action if the director of the Legislative Research Council determines that an opinion may be adverse to the Legislature's intent or identifies an area suitable for legislative action.

The amendment to section 2-9-1.1 emphasizes the importance of including judicial opinions that could impact legislative intent or require legislative response, thereby enhancing the accountability and responsiveness of the legislative process to judicial interpretations. This change aims to ensure that the Legislature is informed of potential issues arising from court opinions that may necessitate legislative action.

Statutes affected:
Introduced, 01/24/2025: 2-9-1.1
Enrolled, 02/27/2025: 2-9-1.1