This bill changes how South Dakota courts reduce child support payments when a parent (the "obligor") spends significant time with their child. Instead of giving courts discretion to reduce support by 38-66%, the bill creates a set calculation where the reduction automatically increases based on how many nights per month the child stays with that parent—ranging from 6.5% reduction for 2+ nights up to potentially full elimination at 14+ nights. This makes child support abatement more predictable and standardized rather than left to individual court decisions.
Health and Human Services Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2.
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Health and Human Services S.J. 118
Phil Jensen
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Tom Pischke
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
Health and Human Services — Deferred to the 41st legislative day