The bill amends South Dakota law to include licensed and registered child care programs in the definition of "community safety zone." Specifically, it adds licensed day care centers and registered family day care homes to the list of facilities that create a safety zone extending five hundred feet from their grounds. This change aims to enhance the protection of children by expanding the areas where certain restrictions apply to registered sex offenders.

Additionally, the bill outlines the conditions under which a person required to register as a sex offender may reside within a community safety zone. These conditions include being incarcerated, on parole or probation in a designated facility, homeless and admitted to a community shelter, or receiving services from a licensed health care facility within the zone. The bill establishes penalties for violations, classifying them as a Class 6 felony for the first offense and a Class 5 felony for subsequent offenses.

Statutes affected:
Introduced, 01/21/2026: 22-24B-22, 22-24B-23
Enrolled, 03/09/2026: 22-24B-22, 22-24B-23