SB113 affirms that a parent's right to care for and make decisions for his or her child is a fundamental liberty.

The South Dakota State Senate passed SB113 on March 12, 2025 by a vote of 31 to 4. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because the upbringing, education, and care of children belongs to parents, not the government. Parental rights, as with all other fundamental rights, are guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution’s Bill of Rights and 14th Amendment.