81st Legislative Session _ 2006

Committee: House Judiciary
Friday, January 27, 2006

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Gillespie
P    Haley
P    Hennies
P    Jensen
P    Michels
P    Murschel
P    O'Brien
P    Roberts
P    Sebert
P    Tornow
P    Van Norman
P    Hunt, Vice-Chair
P    Cutler, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chair Cutler

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 25, 2006

Moved by:    Jensen
Second by:    Hunt
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         HB 1108: define negligent homicide and to provide a penalty therefor.

Presented by:    Representative Alice McCoy
Proponents:    Carol Torgerson, self, Custer
        Senator Jim Peterson
        Rick Shaefer, self, Brookings
Opponents:    David Hewett, SD Assn. Of Healthcare Organizations
        Dave Gerdes, SD State Medical Assn.


        Roger Tellinghuisen, SD Trial Lawyers Association

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1108 TO THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Murschel
Second by:    Sebert
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(10-2-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Gillespie, Haley, Hennies, Michels, Murschel, O'Brien, Roberts, Sebert, Tornow, Hunt

Voting No:    Jensen, Van Norman

Excused:    Cutler

         HB 1109: provide civil immunity to qualified mental health professionals designated by the chairs of the county board of mental illness.

Presented by:    Representative Kathy Miles
Proponents:    Scott Peters, self, Minnehaha County

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1109

1109ra
     On page 1, line 8 of the printed bill, delete " that might otherwise incur. " and insert "for such examinations and testimony. The immunity from civil liability under this section does not apply if injury results from gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.".

Moved by:    Tornow
Second by:    Gillespie
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1109 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Michels
Second by:    Sebert
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(11-0-2-0)

Voting Yes:    Gillespie, Haley, Hennies, Jensen, Michels, Murschel, O'Brien, Roberts, Sebert, Tornow, Hunt


Excused:    Van Norman, Cutler

         HB 1132: provide for the termination of certain parental rights of persons convicted of rape or incest, to provide for restitution in lieu of child support in those cases, to restrict contact with the child, and to provide penalties for violations thereof.

Presented by:    Representative Alan Hanks
Proponents:    Susan Randall, SD Voices For Children

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1132 TO THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Hennies
Second by:    Sebert
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(11-1-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Gillespie, Haley, Hennies, Jensen, Michels, Murschel, O'Brien, Roberts, Sebert, Tornow, Hunt

Voting No:    Van Norman

Excused:    Cutler

         HB 1134: to revise certain provisions regarding the justifiable use of force.

Presented by:    Representative Alan Hanks
Proponents:    David Conway, SD Shooting Sports Assn.
        Darin Goens, National Rifle Assn.
        Steve Sibson, self, Mitchell
        Zach Lautenschlager, SD Gun Owners

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1134

1134ra
     On page 1, line 7 of the printed bill, delete " reasonable apprehension of " .

     On page 2 , line 12, after " . " insert " The force or violence used pursuant to this section cannot be more than that sufficient to prevent such offense. ".

Moved by:    Gillespie
Second by:    Michels
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.



MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1134 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Michels
Second by:    Gillespie
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(10-2-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Gillespie, Hennies, Jensen, Michels, Murschel, O'Brien, Roberts, Sebert, Tornow, Hunt

Voting No:    Haley, Van Norman

Excused:    Cutler

         HB 1158: require an expert review when a medical malpractice action is commenced.

Proponents:    Dave Gerdes, SD State Medical Assn.
        Previous testimony was taken on HB1158
         MOTION:     DEFER HB 1158 TO THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    O'Brien
Second by:    Tornow
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(11-1-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Gillespie, Haley, Hennies, Jensen, Murschel, O'Brien, Roberts, Tornow, Van Norman, Hunt, Cutler

Voting No:    Sebert

Excused:    Michels

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Jensen
Second by:    Hunt
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Diane Mellan

____________________________

Committee Secretary
Joni M. Cutler, Chair


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