87^th Legislative Session _ 2012

Committee: 141, A, 2/29/2012 3:00:00 PM

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Cronin
P    Gibson
P    Rozum, Chair
P    Buhl
P    Cutler
P    Peters, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Deb Peters, Chair.

        SB 141: revise the legal definition of the term, domestic abuse.

Proponents:    Tom Barnett, State Bar Association of South Dakota
        Mitch Richter, SD Advocacy Network for Women
        Dianna Miller, SD Network Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault

Opponents:    Representative Roger Hunt

MOTION:    AMEND SB 141

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    On page 1 of the House engrossed bill, delete lines 7 to 13, inclusive, and insert:

"or bodily injury, or the infliction of fear of imminent physical harm or bodily injury between family or household members, or a pattern of abusive behaviors by persons in an intimate relationship such as marriage, dating, or cohabitation. Any violation of § 25-10-13 or chapter 22-19A or any crime of violence as defined in subdivision 22-1-2(9) constitutes domestic abuse if the underlying criminal act is committed between family or household members or persons in an intimate relationship;".

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    On page 2, line 2, delete "with a person of the opposite sex".

    On page 2, line 3, delete "with a person of the opposite sex".

Moved by:    Cronin
Second by:    Buhl
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT

Moved by:    Gibson
Second by:    Cutler
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Cronin, Gibson, Rozum, Buhl, Cutler, Peters

MOTION:    ADJOURN

Moved by:    Cronin
Second by:    Buhl
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Rena Ortbahn

Committee Secretary

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