ENTITLED, An Act to  revise certain provisions pertaining to the juvenile corrections monitor.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
     Section  1.  That § 26-11A-27 be amended to read as follows:
     26-11A-27.   The monitor created in §   26-11A-25 shall:

             (1)      Investigate incidents of abuse or neglect of such individuals within the juvenile corrections facilities, if the incidents are reported to the monitor or if there is reasonable suspicion to believe that the incidents occurred;

             (2)      Access any individual in the custody or care of juvenile corrections facilities and any employee in the employ of the State of South Dakota or any of its political subdivisions;

             (3)      Access any records of or relating to any individual in the custody or care of juvenile facilities;

             (4)      Provide a semi-annual report to the Governor, the Legislature, the Corrections Commission established by §  1-15-1.13, the secretary of the Department of Human Services, and the secretary of the Department of Corrections. The report shall contain the activities of the monitor for the six-month period immediately prior to the report. Activities shall reflect the number of referrals to the monitor, the number of investigations completed, results of the investigations, corrective actions taken, and a summary of other activities performed by the monitor;

             (5)      Provide training and assistance to employees of the Department of Corrections in areas within the scope of the monitor's position;

             (6)      Review Department of Corrections' policies dealing with juvenile's rights to ensure compliance with federal and state laws, rules, and policy;

             (7)      Provide reasonable notification of the existence and role of the monitor to all individuals

in the custody or care of a juvenile corrections facility and the custodial parent or guardian.
     Section  2.  That § 26-11A-29 be repealed.

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An Act to revise certain provisions pertaining to the juvenile corrections monitor.

========================= I certify that the attached Act originated in the HOUSE as Bill No. 1253

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Chief Clerk

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Speaker of the House

Attest:

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Chief Clerk

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President of the Senate

Attest:

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Secretary of the Senate

House Bill No. 1253
File No. ____
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Received at this Executive Office this _____ day of _____________ ,

20____ at ____________ M.

By _________________________
for the Governor

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The attached Act is hereby approved this ________ day of ______________ , A.D., 20___

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Governor

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STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,

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Office of the Secretary of State

Filed ____________ , 20___
at _________ o'clock __ M.

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Secretary of State

By _________________________
Asst. Secretary of State