South Dakota law now protects medical cannabis cardholders from automatically losing custody or visitation rights with their children simply because of their cardholder status. The change clarifies that there's no automatic assumption a cardholder is neglecting or endangering their child, unless the court has clear evidence their behavior actually creates a real safety risk to the minor.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 489
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 423
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 495
Signed by the President S.J. 400
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 65, NAYS 3. H.J. 468
State Affairs Certified uncontested, placed on consent
State Affairs Do Pass Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0.
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House State Affairs H.J. 325
First Reading House H.J. 147
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 35, NAYS 0. S.J. 121
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0.
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 15
Caleb Finck
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
David Wheeler
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Cosponsors
State Affairs — Do Pass
Do Pass
Judiciary — Do Pass