This bill updates South Dakota's child support calculation rules by clarifying that parents are presumed capable of working at least 1,820 hours per year (even if incarcerated) and must pay child support based on that minimum, unless they can prove a physical or mental disability prevents it. The bill also makes technical changes to how income deductions are calculated for child support purposes, including adjustments to tax withholding assumptions and retirement plan contribution limits.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 688
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 686
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 684
Signed by the President S.J. 536
House of Representatives Concurred in amendments Passed, YEAS 61, NAYS 9. H.J. 628
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 465
Judiciary Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Judiciary Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0.
Judiciary Motion to amend
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 257
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 47, NAYS 21. H.J. 283
House of Representatives Deferred to another day H.J. 265
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 4. H.J. 1
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 155
Arthur Rusch
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Mike Stevens
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Concurred in amendments
Judiciary — Do Pass Amended
Do Pass
Judiciary — Do Pass