The resolution encourages the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council to establish an interim legislative committee tasked with studying the role and function of county boards of mental illness in South Dakota. These boards are responsible for handling applications for involuntary commitment, overseeing the treatment and safekeeping of involuntarily committed individuals, and providing necessary information to the Attorney General for the National Instant Criminal Background Check System. The resolution emphasizes the importance of ensuring the rights, safety, and security of citizens through proactive and collaborative problem-solving measures within legal, public health, and public safety systems.

The proposed study aims to evaluate the authority and effectiveness of the existing statutory frameworks governing both voluntary and involuntary commitment processes, as well as how these frameworks can interact with the national background check system. Additionally, the study will explore training opportunities for individuals serving on county mental health boards and the potential for standardizing such training. It will involve input from various stakeholders, including the Office of the Attorney General, the Unified Judicial System, mental health boards, behavioral health providers, and sheriffs. The findings and recommendations from this study will be presented to the Executive Board for future legislative action.