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During the 2006 legislative session, state
lawmakers passed the following bill:
HB 1180
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED,
An Act to prohibit certain acts of child abuse and endangerment and to
provide penalties therefore.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section 1. That chapter 26-10 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION
to read as follows:
It is a Class 1 misdemeanor for any parent, guardian, or custodian as
defined in § 26-7A-1 to willfully deprive a child of necessary food,
clothing, shelter, medical care, or supervision appropriate to the child's
age, if the parent or guardian is reasonably able to make the necessary
provision and if the deprivation harms or endangers the child. However, if
the deprivation results in serious bodily injury the violation is a Class
6 felony.
Section 2. That
chapter 26-10 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as
follows:
It is a Class 6 felony for any parent, guardian, or custodian to knowingly
permit physical or sexual abuse of a child.
It is an affirmative defense, to be proven by clear and convincing
evidence, to prosecution under this section if, at the time of the
offense, there was a reasonable belief that acting to stop or to prevent
the abuse would result in substantial bodily harm to the defendant or the
child in retaliation.
Section 3. That
chapter 26-10 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as
follows:
It is a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person to knowingly cause a child to
be present where any person is using, distributing, or manufacturing
methamphetamines. |
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