This bill creates three new crimes in South Dakota law specifically targeting child sexual abuse material: possessing it (Class 4 felony with at least 1 year prison), distributing it (Class 3 felony with at least 5 years prison), and manufacturing it (Class 2 felony with at least 10 years prison). Each offense carries mandatory minimum prison sentences, with manufacturing carrying the harshest penalty since it involves creating the illegal material.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 304
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 285
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 284
Signed by the President S.J. 271
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 64, NAYS 1. H.J. 248
Judiciary Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0.
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 188
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 32, NAYS 0. S.J. 184
Judiciary Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0.
Judiciary Motion to amend
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
Senate Prime Sponsor Changed at the Request of the Prime Sponsor S.J. 127
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 58
David Wheeler
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Fred Deutsch
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
Judiciary — Do Pass
Do Pass Amended
Judiciary — Do Pass Amended