South Dakota law currently prohibits non-consensual photography of people in private situations; this bill strengthens that law by clarifying the language and adding a new crime specifically targeting deepfakes and other digitally fabricated intimate images of identifiable people. The revised law makes it illegal to create, distribute, or sell these fake sexual images of real individuals without their consent. Anyone violating these rules faces criminal penalties under South Dakota's invasion of privacy statutes.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 548
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 520
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 553
Signed by the President S.J. 505
Senate Concurred in amendments Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 478
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 60, NAYS 6. H.J. 491
House of Representatives Motion to amend H.J. 490
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 3. H.J. 31
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 53
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 32, NAYS 0. S.J. 61
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0. S.J. 1
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 13
Concurred in amendments
Do Pass Amended
Judiciary — Do Pass
Do Pass
Judiciary — Do Pass