SB 621-FN (2026): establishing a homicide cold case commission for the purpose of acting as an intermediary between the department of justice and the family of cold case homicide victims.
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SB 621-FN (2026)
establishing a homicide cold case commission for the purpose of acting as an intermediary between the department of justice and the family of cold case homicide victims.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 15, 2026. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate kill it. On March 5, 2026 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the end of the calendar, Without Objection”. On March 5, 2026 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the Present Time, Without Objection”. On March 5, 2026 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. Pat Long (D - SD20) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
- Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
- Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
- Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
- Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
- Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
- Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)
- Sen. Victoria Sullivan (R - SD18)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 15, 2026, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
- March 5, 2026: floor debate, Senate
Votes
- March 5, 2026, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Judiciary
- January 15, 2026: Hearing: 01/15/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:45 pm
- March 5, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 03/05/2026, Vote 3-2
- March 5, 2026: Special Order to the end of the calendar, Without Objection, MA; 03/05/2026
- March 5, 2026: Special Order to the Present Time, Without Objection, MA; 03/05/2026
- March 5, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 03/05/2026