This bill updates South Dakota's child support rules by adding two new factors that judges can consider when deciding whether to deviate from the standard child support amount. The changes add consideration for a parent's voluntary unemployment or underemployment and for federal income tax consequences from claiming the child as a dependent, giving courts more flexibility to adjust support orders based on these circumstances.
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Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3.
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 140
Prime sponsor · Sen
R
Dist. SD-025
cosponsor · Sen
R
Dist. SD-003
cosponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-004
Liz Larson
cosponsor · Sen
D
Dist. SD-010
cosponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-033
Deferred to the 41st legislative day
Deferred to the 41st legislative day