HB1067 changes South Dakota custody law to presume that joint physical custody is in a child's best interest when parents dispute custody, unless the court finds evidence to the contrary based on specific factors. The bill defines joint physical custody as a roughly equal division of time between parents and allows either parent to request this arrangement, shifting the legal starting point away from the court having to decide on a case-by-case basis.
Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 3. H.J. 25
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 36
Judiciary — Deferred to the 41st legislative day