SD HB1176

Courts may condition bond or pre-trial release on participation in the 24/7 sobriety program and payment of associated costs

Defendants cannot be jailed or have bond/pre-trial release revoked for failure to pay program costs unless the court finds they have the present and continued ability to pay

Defendants bear the burden of proving they did not willfully fail to pay or made a bona fide effort to pay program costs

The 24/7 sobriety fund may now reimburse counties for program costs when a court determines a defendant lacks the ability to pay

Unpaid program costs may be imposed at case disposition if the court finds the defendant has the ability to pay