South Dakota websites that host substantial amounts of material harmful to minors must now verify that users are at least 18 years old before granting access. The bill updates the state's existing obscenity laws to define what counts as a "covered platform" and creates penalties for sites that fail to implement this age verification requirement.
Judiciary Tabled Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2.
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 11
Prime sponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-024
Prime sponsor · Sen
R
Dist. SD-002
Cosponsors
Judiciary — Tabled