Dental hygienists will be added to South Dakota's list of professionals required by law to report suspected child abuse or neglect to authorities. This expands the group of healthcare workers who have a legal duty to report these cases, helping ensure more children receive protection and investigation when abuse or neglect is suspected.
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This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 478
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 434
Signed by the President S.J. 359
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 391
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 35, NAYS 0. S.J. 330
Health and Human Services Certified uncontested, placed on consent S.J. 1
Health and Human Services Do Pass Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0. S.J. 1
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Health and Human Services S.J. 260
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 48, NAYS 18. H.J. 287
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 0. H.J. 2
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 154
Erin Healy
Prime sponsor · Rep.
D
Reynold Nesiba
Prime sponsor · Sen.
D
Cosponsors
Health and Human Services — Do Pass
Do Pass
Judiciary — Do Pass