HB1277 strengthens South Dakota's laws against human trafficking and exploitation by expanding the definition and penalties related to obscene content used to facilitate trafficking or coercion. The bill modifies the existing statute on obscenity (§22-42-1) to better address situations where obscene materials are created or distributed as part of trafficking schemes rather than for legitimate purposes.
Senate Do Pass Amended Failed, YEAS 15, NAYS 19. S.J. 466
Senate Remove from Consent Calendar S.J. 455
State Affairs Certified uncontested, placed on consent
State Affairs Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 0.
State Affairs Motion to amend
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 367
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 63, NAYS 5. H.J. 412
State Affairs Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0.
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
State Affairs Deferred to another day
State Affairs Motion to amend
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House State Affairs H.J. 257
First Reading House H.J. 210
Isaac Latterell
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
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State Affairs — Do Pass Amended
Do Pass Amended
State Affairs — Do Pass Amended