# S.D. Codified Laws § 34-20G-21: Custody and visitation rights--Child neglect or endangerment

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T34_C20G_S34-20G-21

## Section

- **Citation:** S.D. Codified Laws § 34-20G-21
- **Heading:** Custody and visitation rights--Child neglect or endangerment
- **Jurisdiction:** South Dakota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SD Code / Title 34 / Chapter 20G / Section 34-20G-21

## Text

No person may be denied custody of, visitation rights with, or parenting time with a minor solely because the person is a cardholder. There is no presumption of neglect or child endangerment for conduct allowed under this chapter, unless the person's behavior creates an unreasonable danger to the safety of the minor. Nothing in this chapter supersedes or otherwise affects custody decisions, visitation rights, or parenting time based upon the best interests of the child.

Source: Initiated Measure No. 26, approved Nov. 3, 2020, eff. Jul. 1, 2021; SL 2022, ch 123, § 1.

## Nearby sections

- [S.D. Codified Laws § 34-20G-1 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T34_C20G_S34-20G-1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 34-20G-2 Cardholders not subject to arrest, prosecution, penalty, or discipline for certain conduct](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T34_C20G_S34-20G-2.md)
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- [S.D. Codified Laws § 34-20G-5.1 Certification not authorized](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T34_C20G_S34-20G-5.1.md)
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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T34_C20G_S34-20G-21. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.