South DakotaSouth DakotaLawSB 79

Computer-generated child sexual abuse material

Revises South Dakota's child pornography law on possession, manufacture and distribution, including coverage of computer-generated images of minors.

Body

South Dakota Legislature

Session

2024

Introduced

Jan 11, 2024

Votes

Senate 32-0, House 64-1

Sponsors

R (Republican)Republican

Topics

DeepfakesAIKids

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