HB1223 creates new South Dakota law allowing social media users (age 18+) to sue large social media platforms (those with over 75 million users) if they're censored based on political speech or content the user finds offensive. The bill defines "political speech" broadly to include speech about government, social issues, and candidate speech, and restricts platforms from removing such content or using algorithms to suppress it.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
House of Representatives Do Pass Failed, YEAS 32, NAYS 37. H.J. 359
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 5. H.J. 1
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 194
Phil Jensen
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Do Pass
Judiciary — Do Pass