Study Committee On Domestic Abuse Laws Continues Work

The Domestic Abuse Study Committee of the South Dakota legislature will continue their work, and meet again in October.  The committee held four public hearings around the state, then met last week in Pierre to discuss the findings.  Committee member, Representative Karen Soli  of Sioux Falls says they are looking at clearing up some definitions in the current domestic abuse laws…

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Soli says there are some areas of the law that need better focus…

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Soli says they want to help victims, but they need to help law enforcement too…

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Soli says the committee will split into two work groups, and then come back next month with the hopes of writing some preliminary legislation.