The South Dakota Department of Labor & Regulation’s second-chance licensing bill, SB 57, became law Monday (July 1, 2024). The bill creates uniform procedures for consideration of criminal histories and conviction in professional or occupational licensure. Governor Kristi Noem says this law change ensures that “an unrelated criminal past won’t stop qualified applicants from filling our open jobs and successfully reentering the workforce.” She says we should give people the opportunity to build a career and provide for themselves and their families.