South Dakota · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 172: provide a rebuttable presumption in favor of joint physical custody of a minor child.
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Plain-language summary
SB 172 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota Senate on January 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: provide a rebuttable presumption in favor of joint physical custody of a minor child. Primary sponsor: MyKala Voita (Republican), Carl Perry (Republican), Lauren Nelson (Republican), Brian Mulder (Republican), Liz May (Republican), Dylan Jordan (Republican), Phil Jensen (Republican), Joy Hohn (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), Aaron Aylward (Republican), Bobbi Andera (Republican), Tom Pischke (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 10, 2025): House of Representatives Reconsidered , Passed, YEAS 35, NAYS 34 H.J. 510.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 12
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MyKala Voita | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 21 |
| Carl Perry | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
| Lauren Nelson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
| Brian Mulder | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 11 |
| Liz May | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Dylan Jordan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Phil Jensen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Joy Hohn | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 9 |
| Heather Baxter | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| Aaron Aylward | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Bobbi Andera | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 10 |
| Tom Pischke | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- House of Representatives Reconsidered , Passed, YEAS 35, NAYS 34 H.J. 510
- Intent to reconsider , Passed, H.J. 509
- House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 35, NAYS 34 H.J. 508
- Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 , Passed, YEAS 36, NAYS 33 H.J. 507
- Judiciary Report out of committee without recommendation , Passed,
- Recalled from committee (Rule 7-7) , Passed, H.J. 493
- Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 5 H.J. 11
- Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 7 H.J. 11
- Scheduled for hearing
- Referred to H.J. 385
- First Reading House H.J. 373
- Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 20, NAYS 13 S.J. 342
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