This bill establishes in state law that parents have a fundamental right to make decisions about their child's upbringing, education, and care. It prohibits state agencies, local governments, and their officials from interfering with or limiting that parental right. The change creates a new legal protection for parental decision-making authority in South Dakota.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 1.
Judiciary Do Pass
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 257
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 63, NAYS 5. H.J. 285
Judiciary Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0. H.J. 1
Judiciary Amend the amendment H.J. 1
Judiciary Motion to amend H.J. 1
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House Judiciary H.J. 166
House of Representatives Referred to House Local Government H.J. 156
First Reading House H.J. 139
Sue Peterson
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
Judiciary — Deferred to the 41st legislative day
Do Pass Amended
Judiciary — Do Pass Amended