ENTITLED An Act to clarify which opinions must be included in the annual judicial opinions report prepared by the Legislative Research Council.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:

Section 1. That § 2-9-1.1 be AMENDED:

2-9-1.1. The Legislative Research Council shall prepare an annual report regarding any opinion of the South Dakota Supreme Court or a federal court issued in the preceding year, which recommends any change or notes any deficiency or ambiguity in a statute. The report may include recommendations for corrective action if the director of the Legislative Research Council determines that an opinion:

(1) May be adverse to what was intended by the Legislature; or

(2) Has identified an area appropriate for legislative action.

An Act to clarify which opinions must be included in the annual judicial opinions report prepared by the Legislative Research Council.

I certify that the attached Act originated in the: House as Bill No. 1100 Chief Clerk Speaker of the House Attest: Chief Clerk President of the Senate Attest: Secretary of the Senate House Bill No. 1100 File No. ____ Chapter No. ______

Received at this Executive Office this _____ day of _____________, 2025 at ____________M. By for the Governor The attached Act is hereby approved this ________ day of ______________, A.D., 2025 Governor STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, ss. Office of the Secretary of State Filed ____________, 2025 at _________ o'clock __M. Secretary of State By Asst. Secretary of State