88^th Legislative Session _ 2013

Committee: Senate Judiciary

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Bradford
P    Hunhoff (Jean)
P    Kirkeby
P    Monroe
P    Vehle
P    Begalka, Vice-Chair
P    Tieszen, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Craig Tieszen, Chair.

MOTION:    TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2013

Moved by:    Bradford
Second by:    Vehle
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        SB 173: provide that a defendant is strictly liable under criminal law for raping certain victims incapable of consenting.

Presented by:    Senator Dan Lederman
Proponents:    Paul Bachand, SD State's Attorneys Association
        Jerry Miller, self, Union County State's Attorney
        Emilee Broll, self, Dakota Dunes
        Kelsea Kenzy Sutton, self, Burke
Opponents:    Lindsey Riter-Rapp, SD Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
        Matt Konenkamp, Governor's Office

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 173 UNTIL TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2013

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The gavel was passed to Senator Mike Vehle.
    
        SB 147: revise certain provisions relating to domestic abuse and protection orders.

Presented by:    Senator Craig Tieszen
Proponents:    Mark Vargo, self, Pennington County State's Attorney
        Dianna Miller, SD Network Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault
        Paul Bachand, SD State's Attorneys Association
        Dale Bartscher, Family Heritage Alliance Action

MOTION:    AMEND SB 147
                                        

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    On page 2 of the printed bill, delete lines 9 to 12, inclusive, and insert "

            (f)    Grandparent and grandchild; and

            (g)    Siblings, whether of the whole or half blood, including relationship through adoption or marriage;".

Moved by:    Monroe
Second by:    Hunhoff (Jean)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.
    

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 147 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Hunhoff (Jean)
Second by:    Monroe
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Bradford, Hunhoff (Jean), Kirkeby, Monroe, Vehle, Tieszen

Excused:    Begalka

        SB 174: provide that an out-of-country foreign judgment need not be recognized if the cause of action resulted in a defamation judgment obtained in a jurisdiction outside the United States, unless a court in this state first determines that the defamation law applied in the foreign court's adjudication provided at least as

much protection for freedom of speech and press as would be provided in this state by enacting the free speech defense Act.

Presented by:    Senator Dan Lederman
Proponents:    David Bordewyk, SD Newspaper Association

The gavel was passed to Senator Tim Begalka, Vice-Chair.

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 174

Moved by:    Monroe
Second by:    Kirkeby
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (4-2-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Bradford, Kirkeby, Monroe, Begalka

Voting No:    Hunhoff (Jean), Vehle

Excused:    Tieszen

MOTION:    ADJOURN

Moved by:    Hunhoff (Jean)
Second by:    Vehle
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Rena Ortbahn

Committee Secretary

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