South Dakota legislation · 100th Legislature (2025)
South Dakota HB1195: revise a provision related to the termination of parental rights of a child adjudicated abused or neglected.
Status: Signed into law, March 13, 2025
What the bill says
An Act ENTITLED An Act to revise a provision related to the termination of parental rights of a child adjudicated abused or neglected.
From the enrolled text:
An Act ENTITLED An Act to revise a provision related to the termination of parental rights of a child adjudicated abused or neglected. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 26-8A-26.1 be AMENDED: 26-8A-26.1. In addition to the provisions of § 26-8A-26, the court may find that good cause exists for termination of parental rights of a parent who: (1) Committed a crime defined in § 22-16-4, 22-16-7, 22-16-15, 22-16-20, 22-22-1, 22-22-24.3, 22-22A-2, 22-22A-3, 26-10-1, or subdivision 22-19-1(5), or committed conduct described in these sections, in violation of a law or ordinance of another jurisdiction having elements similar to an offense described in these sections; (2) Aided or abetted, attempted, conspired, or solicited to commit a crime defined in § 22-16-4, 22-16-7, 22-16-15, or 22-16-20, or defined in a law or ordinance of another jurisdiction having elements similar to an offense described in these sections; (3) Committed a crime defined in § 22-18-1.1, 22-22-7, or subdivision 22-23-2(2) against the child or another child of the parent, or committed conduct described in these sections, in violation of a law or ordinance of another jurisdiction having elements similar to the offense described in these sections; (4) Has been determined by a court by clear and convincing evidence to have subjected the child or …
Sponsors
- John Hughes (R, HD-013) · primary sponsor
- Peterson, Sue (R, 13) · primary sponsor
- Heather Baxter (R, HD-034)
- Travis Ismay (R, HD-028)
- Phil Jensen (R, 33)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Delivered to the Governor
- : Signed by the President
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Certified uncontested, placed on consent
- : Do Pass
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : First read in Senate and referred to Judiciary
- : Do Pass Amended
Votes
- Do Pass Amended (March 3, 2025): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 27, 2025): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 21, 2025): 68 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 19, 2025): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Minors, Adoption, Parental Control
Common questions
- What is HB1195?
- HB1195 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (100th Legislature (2025)): revise a provision related to the termination of parental rights of a child adjudicated abused or neglected.
- What does HB1195 do?
- In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to revise a provision related to the termination of parental rights of a child adjudicated abused or neglected.
- What is the status of HB1195?
- Signed into law as of March 13, 2025. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (March 13, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1195?
- John Hughes (R, HD-013), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1195?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/25836
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