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SDSouth DakotaSouth DakotaLawLawHB 1053

Age verification for websites with material harmful to minors

Requires websites containing a substantial amount of material harmful to minors to verify users' ages, with criminal penalties for violations.

Where it stands

In forceIntroducedCommitteeFloorLawIn force

Signed by the GovernorFeb 27, 20251 year ago

Body
South Dakota Legislature
Session
2025
Introduced
Jan 15, 2025
Votes
House 61-5, Senate 34-0
Sponsors
R (Republican)Republican
KidsPlatforms
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Timeline

  1. Feb 27, 2025 1 year ago

    Signed by the Governor

  2. Feb 19, 2025 1 year ago

    Passed Senate 34-0

  3. Jan 21, 2025 1 year ago

    Passed House 61-5

  4. Jan 15, 2025 1 year ago

    First read in House

Sponsors

  • R (Republican)Bethany Soye
  • R (Republican)Jim Mehlhaff