HB 1195 clarifies the language in South Dakota law that allows courts to terminate parental rights when a parent has committed certain serious crimes against a child, including sexual abuse, torture, abandonment, or severe neglect. The bill updates the wording to make clear that crimes committed under South Dakota law or similar crimes under another state's or local law can all be grounds for termination. This change improves the clarity of the statute without fundamentally changing which crimes qualify as reasons to end parental rights.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 543
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 476
Signed by the President S.J. 456
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 454
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 35, NAYS 0. S.J. 418
Judiciary Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0.
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 354
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 68, NAYS 1. H.J. 360
Judiciary Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Judiciary Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0.
Judiciary Motion to amend
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House Judiciary H.J. 171
First Reading House H.J. 154
Prime sponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-013
Sue Lucas-Peterson
Prime sponsor · Sen
R
Dist. SD-013
Cosponsors
Do Pass Amended
Judiciary — Do Pass
Do Pass Amended
Judiciary — Do Pass Amended