SB214 changes South Dakota custody law to presume that parents should share physical custody of their children equally unless one parent can prove otherwise. Instead of judges starting with no preference about custody arrangements, courts will now begin with the assumption that joint physical custody is in the child's best interest, and a parent seeking a different arrangement must present evidence to rebut that presumption.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Senate Do Pass Amended Failed, YEAS 15, NAYS 18. S.J. 374
Senate Reconsidered Passed, YEAS 18, NAYS 15. S.J. 373
Senate Intent to reconsider S.J. 364
Senate Do Pass Amended Failed, YEAS 16, NAYS 17. S.J. 363
Senate Motion to amend S.J. 361
Senate Deferred to another day S.J. 343
Judiciary Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3.
Judiciary Motion to amend
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 219
Tom Pischke
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Cosponsors
Reconsidered
Do Pass Amended
Do Pass Amended
Judiciary — Do Pass Amended