HB1133 shifts the cost of home studies required for adoption from adoptive families to the South Dakota Department of Social Services. This means families pursuing adoption will no longer have to pay out-of-pocket for this mandatory evaluation, reducing a significant financial barrier to adoption.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 688
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 686
Signed by the President S.J. 536
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 684
House of Representatives Concurred in amendments Passed, YEAS 70, NAYS 0. H.J. 629
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 32, NAYS 0. S.J. 467
Senate Motion to amend S.J. 466
Senate Deferred to another day S.J. 444
Health and Human Services Do Pass Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0.
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Health and Human Services S.J. 329
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 69, NAYS 1. H.J. 431
Health and Human Services Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Health and Human Services Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0.
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing
Health and Human Services Deferred to another day Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0.
Health and Human Services Motion to amend Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0.
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Health and Human Services H.J. 126
Jess Olson
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Marsha Symens
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Cosponsors
Concurred in amendments
Do Pass Amended
Health and Human Services — Do Pass
Health and Human Services — Do Pass Amended
Health and Human Services — Motion to amend
Health and Human Services — Deferred to another day