Committee approves housekeeping changes to child‑support process in HB 1045 HB 1045, a package of procedural changes from the child support commission — including presumptions about work hours, email document exchanges and streamlined referee authorities — received unanimous committee support and was placed on the consent calendar.

South Dakota's HB 1045 is set to revolutionize child support procedures with streamlined processes and crucial operational changes that benefit referees and litigants alike!

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Committee advances update to South Dakota child-support schedule after data-driven debate The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance HB 1040, a four-year update to the statewide child-support schedule that would raise many obligations modestly; proponents cited economic data and commission review, while opponents warned higher obligations could strain noncustodial parents and risk compliance.

South Dakota's child support schedule is set for a 3% increase, sparking a heated debate over financial impacts and parental involvement.

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House updates child‑support schedule, citing rising costs of food, housing and childcare Lawmakers approved HB10‑40 to revise the child‑support obligation schedule using updated expenditure and income data; sponsors said the change affects roughly 43,000 cases and reflects a required periodic review.

The House has just passed a significant update to child-support obligations in South Dakota, reflecting rising living costs that could impact thousands of families.

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