South Dakota
Number of Registered Sex Offenders: 1,707
Latest Events
Recent Action: November 2005, stricter laws from neighboring states prompting offenders to move into South Dakota; October 2005, legislation to be introduced requiring mandatory minimums and GPS tracking for level 3 offenders
Statutes
Sex Offender Registration
S.D. Codified Laws § 22-22-30, et seq.
Community Notification of Sexual Offenders
S.D. Codified Laws § 22-22-33
Sexual Offenses Against Children and Penalties
S.D. Codified Laws § 22-22-1 et seq.
Crimes Involving the Prostitution of Children
S.D. Codified Laws § 22-23-2
Regulations
Registration: Adults and juveniles (age 15 and over); no tiers; 10 days; foreign convictions not registrable; notification of changes: within 10 days
Notification: passive (public may request information from local law enforcement); neither mandatory nor permissive (no provision); no specified time frame; applicable to adults and juveniles over the age of 15 who are sex offenders; offender required to notify law enforcement for college where attending or working
Risk Designation: no specified tiers; no provision for hearing
Tracking: verification of registry info annually, by mail form; duration of registration is life, except juveniles may petition after 10 years; FBI notified and registries cross-registered
Penalties: First offense, Class 1 misdemeanor; subsequent offense, Class 6 felony
Resources
Website of Registry: http://dci.sd.gov/administration/id/sexoffender/index.asp
Relevant State Entity: Department of Criminal Investigation