Investigative subpoena--Certain offenses--Application to judge--Reasonable cause

SDCL § 1-11-38 — under ATTORNEY GENERAL.

SDCL § 1-11-38

In any criminal investigation conducted by the Division of Criminal Investigation involving a state offense related to internet crimes against children or human trafficking, the attorney general or the attorney general's designee may apply to a magistrate judge or circuit judge of Hughes County for judicial approval to issue an investigative subpoena. The attorney general or the attorney general's designee shall submit to the judge a written application demonstrating reasonable cause to believe the business records of a provider are material to an active criminal investigation. Source: SL 2026, ch 2 , § 2. Effective July 1, 2026