The South Dakota Legislature did not override any of Governor Kristi Noem’s three vetoes today (March 28, 2022) when they gathered for the final day of the 2022 legislative session.
Noem vetoed House Bills 1281 and 1223, as well as Senate Bill 151.
H-B 1281 said federal funds that come to the state for new uses would require a special committee of lawmakers to sign off on the executive branch’s plan. Noem opposed the bill on the grounds of it being too broad and increasing government bureaucracy.
H-B 1223 allowed pregnant minors to make medical decisions after a reasonable effort has been made to get consent from the parent or guardian. The bill explicitly didn’t allow a pregnant minor to get an abortion without parental consent. Noem says the bill is unnecessary because of current statute, and because it takes away parental rights.
S-B 151 automatically removed certain convictions related to marijuana from a background check record after 5 years. Noem says it allows people to be dishonest about their history and sets a bad precedent for criminal justice.
These bills join Senate Bill 76, which the governor vetoed earlier in the session. That bill revised provisions related to the taxable money a person could get from the South Dakota Lottery.
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