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House rejects rebuttable-presumption joint custody bill after close debate
Summary
The House considered Senate Bill 172, which would create a rebuttable presumption favoring joint physical custody in custody disputes. Supporters argued it preserves both parents' roles; opponents said it adds procedure and may not serve each child's best interest. The bill failed on a narrow floor vote.
The South Dakota House considered Senate Bill 172, which would create a rebuttable presumption in favor of joint physical custody of a minor child in civil cases, and rejected it on a narrow vote after extended floor debate.
"The rebuttable presumption simply means that the starting point or default assumption is that both parents should share time with their children equally unless there's compelling evidence that this would not be in the best interest of a child," said…
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