South DakotaSouth DakotaLawHB 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.

Body

South Dakota Legislature

Session

2025

Introduced

Jan 15, 2025

Votes

House 61-5, Senate 34-0

Sponsors

R (Republican)Republican

Topics

KidsPlatforms

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