87
th Legislative Session _ 2012
Committee: House Judiciary
Monday, February 27, 2012
P - Present
E - Excused
A - Absent
Roll Call
P Abdallah
P Boomgarden
P Feinstein
P Gibson
P Hansen (Jon)
P Killer
P Kopp
P Nelson (Stace)
P Russell
P Tornow
P Turbiville
P Gosch, Vice-Chair
P Hunt, Chair
OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes
The meeting was called to order by Chairman, Representative Roger Hunt.
MOTION: TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2012
Moved by: Turbiville
Second by: Abdallah
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 146: provide for an affirmative defense of compulsion for the crime of
prostitution.
Proponents: Senator Joni Cutler
MOTION: DO PASS SB 146
Moved by: Nelson (Stace)
Second by: Feinstein
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (10-0-3-0)
Voting Yes: Abdallah, Boomgarden, Feinstein, Gibson, Hansen (Jon), Kopp, Nelson (Stace),
Tornow, Turbiville, Hunt
Excused: Killer, Russell, Gosch
SB 148: revise certain provisions relating to battery committed against infants and
unborn children.
Proponents: Senator Joni Cutler
MOTION: DO PASS SB 148
Moved by: Nelson (Stace)
Second by: Gibson
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (10-0-3-0)
Voting Yes: Abdallah, Boomgarden, Feinstein, Gibson, Hansen (Jon), Kopp, Nelson (Stace),
Tornow, Turbiville, Hunt
Excused: Killer, Russell, Gosch
MOTION: PLACE SB 148 ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Hansen (Jon)
Second by: Turbiville
Action: Failed by voice vote.
SB 149: revise certain provisions relating to the conditional release of persons
charged with domestic abuse.
Proponents: Senator Joni Cutler
Dianna Miller, SD Network Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault
Lynne Valenti, Department of Social Services
MOTION: AMEND SB 149
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On page 2, after line 1 of the printed bill, insert:
" Section 2. That § 25-10-40 be amended to read as follows:
25-10-40. No police officer or sheriff may release a person charged with assaulting a family or
household member, as defined in subdivision 25-10-1(2), or violating a protection order, as provided
for in this chapter, without providing notice to a committing magistrate judge or circuit court. A
committing magistrate judge or circuit court shall determine if bond or other conditions of release
are necessary for the protection of the alleged victim.
If the defendant is released without bond, a condition of no contact with the victim shall be stated
and incorporated into the terms of the conditional release. Willful violation of any such no contact
provision is a Class 1 misdemeanor. ".
Moved by: Turbiville
Second by: Gosch
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION: DO PASS SB 149 AS AMENDED
Moved by: Feinstein
Second by: Gibson
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-5-1-0)
Voting Yes: Abdallah, Boomgarden, Feinstein, Gibson, Hansen (Jon), Nelson (Stace), Turbiville
Voting No: Kopp, Russell, Tornow, Gosch, Hunt
Excused: Killer
SB 183: establish the elements of the offense of juvenile sexting and to provide a
penalty therefor.
Proponents: Senator Mike Vehle
W. Jesse Weins, Self, Mitchell
Paul Bachand, SD State's Attorneys Association
MOTION: AMEND SB 183
183ra
On page 1, line 10, of the printed bill, delete "an affirmative defense to the offense" and insert
"not an act".
On page 1, line 10, delete "that" and insert "if".
On page 1, line 11, delete "that" and insert "if".
On page 1, line 12, delete "that" and insert "if".
On page 1, line 13, delete "an affirmative defense to the offense" and insert "not an act".
On page 1, line 14, after "sexting" delete "that" and insert "if".
Moved by: Tornow
Second by: Nelson (Stace)
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION: DO PASS SB 183 AS AMENDED
Moved by: Russell
Second by: Hansen (Jon)
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (12-0-1-0)
Voting Yes: Abdallah, Boomgarden, Feinstein, Hansen (Jon), Killer, Kopp, Nelson (Stace),
Russell, Tornow, Turbiville, Gosch, Hunt
Excused: Gibson
SB 141: revise the legal definition of the term, domestic abuse.
Hearing on this bill was continued from the meeting of February 24, 2012, at which time proponent
testimony was presented. There was no opponent testimony presented.
MOTION: AMEND SB 141
141rc
On page 1, line 9, of the Senate Judiciary Committee engrossed bill, delete "partner".
On page 1, line 12, delete "partners".
Senator Deb Peters spoke to the Amendment.
Moved by: Russell
Second by: Nelson (Stace)
Action: Withdrawn.
Representative Boomgarden requested that the committee open SB 141 to previous motions.
LRC Staff, Reuben Bezpaletz stated it was not necessary to do this.
Chairman, Representative Hunt stated that enough time had passed since prior hearing of the bill and
opened the floor to motions.
MOTION: DO PASS SB 141
Moved by: Abdallah
Second by: Gibson
Action: Was not acted on.
MOTION: SUBSTITUTE MOTION TO TABLE SB 141
Moved by: Russell
Second by: Nelson (Stace)
Action: Failed by roll call vote. (5-8-0-0)
Voting Yes: Kopp, Nelson (Stace), Russell, Tornow, Hunt
Voting No: Abdallah, Boomgarden, Feinstein, Gibson, Hansen (Jon), Killer, Turbiville, Gosch
MOTION: SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND SB 141
141rd
On page 1, line 9, of the Senate Judiciary Committee engrossed bill, delete ", dating,".
Moved by: Hansen (Jon)
Second by: Tornow
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION: DO PASS SB 141 AS AMENDED
Moved by: Abdallah
Second by: Turbiville
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (8-5-0-0)
Voting Yes: Abdallah, Boomgarden, Feinstein, Gibson, Hansen (Jon), Killer, Turbiville, Gosch
Voting No: Kopp, Nelson (Stace), Russell, Tornow, Hunt
SUMMER STUDY TOPIC
Chairman, Representative Hunt asked if there were any Sumer Study recommendations.
Representative Nelson suggested the following topic for Summer Study:
Rape Statute in South Dakota, South Dakota vs Jones.
The Chair asked if there was a consensus on this Summer Study. There was only one objection,
thus, it will be submitted to the Executive Board.
MOTION: ADJOURN
Moved by: Nelson (Stace)
Second by: Hansen (Jon)
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
Bonnie Fischer
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Committee Secretary
Roger W. Hunt, Chair
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