SB 136 changes South Dakota's child custody law to presume that when parents divorce or separate, they should share physical custody of their children equally unless a court finds good reason not to. This shifts the starting assumption in custody cases so that judges begin with the premise that joint physical custody is in the child's best interest, rather than one parent being the default custodian.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3.
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 124
Tom Pischke
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Cosponsors
Judiciary — Deferred to the 41st legislative day