South Dakota Statutes
§ 22-11-38 — Failure to notify law enforcement of death of child--Felony.
South Dakota § 22-11-38
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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 22-11-38 (2026).
Text
Any parent, legal guardian, or caretaker who knowingly fails to notify law enforcement within six hours of learning of the death of a minor child in his or her care is guilty of a Class 5 felony. This section does not apply to any health care provider or to any facility licensed pursuant to chapter 34-12 .
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Legislative History
SL 2012, ch 120, § 2.
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Bluebook (online)
South Dakota § 22-11-38, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sd/22-11-38.