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Senate approves law making supervisors criminally liable for failing to report misconduct
Summary
The South Dakota Senate passed Senate Bill 62, which requires supervisors in state government to report crimes and improper government conduct to the attorney general and the auditor general; failing to report is a class 6 felony. Two floor amendments were defeated before final passage.
Senate Bill 62, a measure that requires supervisors in state government to report crimes and improper governmental conduct to the attorney general and the auditor general, passed the South Dakota Senate on a 33-2 roll call.
The bill’s sponsor, Senator Melhoff, said the bill “requires supervisors in state government to report crimes and improper conduct to the attorney general and the auditor general when they learn about it,” and that “failing to make this report would be a class 6 felony.” He described the measure as a way to promote public integrity and public confidence in stewardship of taxpayer dollars.
Supporters told the Senate they wanted a rule that applies specifically to…
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