The bill mandates that counties and municipalities in South Dakota are required to provide emergency medical services, specifically ambulance services, within their jurisdictions. This is a change from the previous law, which allowed local governments the option to provide or contract for these services.

The specific amendment to the law involves the deletion of the permissive language that previously stated that a county or municipality "may" provide or contract for ambulance services, along with the option to contract for financial support. The new legal language now states that they "shall provide or contract with any person or political subdivision for the provision of ambulance services within its jurisdiction," thereby making it a requirement rather than an option.

Statutes affected:
Introduced, 02/04/2025: 34-11-1