This bill establishes parental rights as a fundamental right in South Dakota law and prohibits state agencies, schools, and government officials from interfering with parents' decisions about their children's upbringing, education, healthcare, religious training, and school records access. The law specifically protects parents' rights to choose their child's school type (public, private, home school, etc.), make all health and mental health decisions, direct moral and religious training, and participate in school organizations.
Conference Committee Report adopted Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 1.
Motion to amend Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 1.
Scheduled for hearing
Senate Conference Committee Report adopted Passed, YEAS 31, NAYS 4. S.J. 523
House of Representatives Conference Committee report not adopted, no committee appointed Passed, YEAS 39, NAYS 31. H.J. 538
House of Representatives Conference Committee appointments H.J. 522
Senate Failed to concur, appoint Conference Committee S.J. 509
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 64, NAYS 5. H.J. 484
House of Representatives Motion to amend Passed, YEAS 37, NAYS 32. H.J. 483
State Affairs Do Pass Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 3.
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 269
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 30, NAYS 4. S.J. 238
State Affairs Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 3.
State Affairs Motion to amend
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
Senate Referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 142
First Reading Senate S.J. 127
Prime sponsor · Sen
R
Dist. SD-026
Prime sponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-009
Cosponsors
Conference Committee report not adopted, no committee appointed
Conference Committee Report adopted
Motion to amend
Conference Committee Report adopted
Motion to amend
Do Pass Amended
State Affairs — Do Pass
Do Pass Amended
State Affairs — Do Pass Amended