AN ACT
ENTITLED, An Act to establish an ancillary standard in determining the best interests of a child.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section 1. That chapter 25-4 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section 1. That chapter 25-4 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:
In determining what is in the best interest of any particular child, the court shall consider whether
the person whose conduct is under review has ever attempted to influence a child custody hearing
by, falsely or without good cause, reporting pursuant to chapter 26-8A that some other person has
committed sexual abuse, physical abuse, or abuse and neglect against the child or a sibling of the
child. Nothing in this Act effects the confidentiality of records and files relating to reports of child
abuse or neglect maintained by the Department of Social Services pursuant to chapter 26-8A.
An Act to establish an ancillary standard in determining the best interests of a child.
An Act to establish an ancillary standard in determining the best interests of a child.
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I certify that the attached Act originated in the
HOUSE as Bill No. 1228
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Chief Clerk ____________________________
Speaker of the House
Attest:
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Chief Clerk
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Attest:
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Secretary of the Senate
House Bill No. 1228 File No. ____ Chapter No. ______ |
Received at this Executive Office this _____ day of _____________ ,
20____ at ____________ M.
By _________________________
for the Governor
The attached Act is hereby
approved this ________ day of
______________ , A.D., 20___
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Governor STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, ss.
Office of the Secretary of State
Filed ____________ , 20___
____________________________ Secretary of State
By _________________________ |
