Parental rights bill fails amid child protection concerns
Representatives voted 39-31 against legislation after an emotional hour-long debate
Concerns over child protection led South Dakota House members to reject a conference committee report Wednesday that would have established parental rights as "fundamental" in state law.
Representatives voted 39-31 against the report on Senate Bill 113 after an emotional hour-long debate, primarily objecting to the removal of language explicitly protecting children from abuse and neglect.
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