77th Legislative Session _ 2002

Committee: House Judiciary
Wednesday, January 23, 2002

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Bartling
P    Gillespie
P    Hennies (Thomas)
P    Jensen
P    Madsen
P    McCaulley
P    Monroe
P    Murschel
P    Nachtigal
P    Sebert
A    Valandra
P    Michels, Vice-Chair
P    Brown (Jarvis), Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 18, 2002

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

MOTION:     TO INTRODUCE THE FOLLOWING BILLS ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNOR:
AN ACT TO CHANGE THE DEFINITION AND VENUE OF PERJURY PROSECUTIONS.

AN ACT TO REVISE THE PRIVILEGES AGAINST DEFAMATION.

Moved by:    Michels


Second by:    McCaulley
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(13-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Bartling, Gillespie, Hennies (Thomas), Jensen, Madsen, McCaulley, Monroe, Murschel, Nachtigal, Sebert, Valandra, Michels, Brown (Jarvis)

         HB 1138: increase the penalty for the stalking of certain children.

Presented By:    Representative Mel Olson
Proponents:    Tony Sanchez, SD Department of Social Services

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1138

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     On page 1, line 6 of the printed bill, after " injury or " insert " to cause the child ".

Moved by:    Madsen
Second by:    McCaulley
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1138 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    McCaulley
Second by:    Hennies (Thomas)
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(12-0-0-1)

Voting Yes:    Bartling, Gillespie, Hennies (Thomas), Jensen, Madsen, McCaulley, Monroe, Murschel, Nachtigal, Sebert, Michels, Brown (Jarvis)

Absent:    Valandra

         HB 1139: specify the elements of the crime of aggravated indecent exposure and to provide a penalty therefor.

Presented By:    Representative Mel Olson

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1139

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     On page 1, line 6 of the printed bill, delete " twenty-one " and insert "eighteen".


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

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1139 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Madsen
Second by:    Michels
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(12-0-0-1)

Voting Yes:    Bartling, Gillespie, Hennies (Thomas), Jensen, Madsen, McCaulley, Monroe, Murschel, Nachtigal, Sebert, Michels, Brown (Jarvis)

Absent:    Valandra

         HB 1157: require law enforcement agencies to inform victims of possible rape or incest of the availability of post-coitus contraception.

Presented By:    Representative Adelstein
Proponents:    Joni Cutler, SD Advocacy Network for Women
        Roanne Redlin, SD Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Opponents:    Dick Tieszn, SD Chiefs of Police
        David Axtmann, Hyde County States Attorney
        Dianne Weyer, St. Mary's Healthcare

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1157 TO THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Sebert
Second by:    Monroe
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1157 UNTIL JANUARY 25, 2002

Moved by:    Hennies (Thomas)
Second by:    Murschel
Action:    Failed by voice vote.


MOTION:     CALL THE QUESTION

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

MOTION:     SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER HB 1157 UNTIL JANUARY 25, 2002

Moved by:    Hennies (Thomas)
Second by:    Murschel
Action:    Failed by voice vote.

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1157 TO THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Sebert
Second by:    Monroe
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(9-3-0-1)

Voting Yes:    Bartling, Gillespie, Jensen, Madsen, McCaulley, Monroe, Sebert, Michels, Brown (Jarvis)

Voting No:    Hennies (Thomas), Murschel, Nachtigal

Absent:    Valandra

         HB 1160: repeal certain tort liability arising out of causes of action based on reduction, abduction, and alienation of affections.

Presented By:    Representative Adelstein

The Chair deferred HB 1160 until January 25, 2002.

         HB 1164: abrogate the loss of chance doctrine as set forth in Jorgenson v. Vener.

Presented By:    Representative Van Etten
Proponents:    Dave Gerdes, SD State Medical Association
        David Hewett, SD Association of Health Care Organizations
        Dick Gregerson, Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Opponents:    Roger Tellinghuisen, SD Trial Lawyers

The Chair deferred HB 1164 until January 25, 2002.

MOTION:     ADJOURN

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

Diane Mellan

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Committee Secretary
Jarvis W. Brown, Chair


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