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Senate passes bill limiting court‑ordered reunification therapy when domestic abuse is present
Summary
The Senate passed Senate Bill 111 establishing a rebuttable presumption against court‑ordered reunification or family therapy in custody disputes when one party or the child has been a victim of domestic abuse, referencing SDCL §25‑4‑56.
The South Dakota Senate voted to pass Senate Bill 111, which creates a rebuttable presumption that courts should not order reunification or family therapy in custody or visitation disputes when one party or the child has been a victim of domestic abuse.
Sponsor Senator Reynold Reid told the Senate the bill is intended to protect survivors and children from further victimization by ensuring courts consider a history of domestic abuse before…
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