The bill amends the reporting requirements for public safety answering points in South Dakota. Specifically, it changes the submission timeline for their reports from an annual basis due in July to a new deadline of January thirty-first each year. The reporting period is also revised to cover from January first to December thirty-first of the previous year, ensuring that the data reflects a full calendar year.

Additionally, the content of the report remains largely the same, requiring information such as the number of unique service calls for emergency services, total employees, operational budget, revenue from the 911 emergency surcharge, a description of the geographic area served, and hours of operation. The Department of Public Safety is also granted the authority to establish rules for any additional information that may be required for these reports.

Statutes affected:
Introduced, 01/30/2025: 34-45-4.4