South Dakota · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 164: prohibit the use of a deepfake to influence an election and to provide a penalty therefor.

Enacted Last action March 31, 2025: Signed by the Governor on 2025-03-31 S.J. 539

Plain-language summary

SB 164 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota Senate on January 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: prohibit the use of a deepfake to influence an election and to provide a penalty therefor. Primary sponsor: Kadyn Wittman (Democratic), Mike Weisgram (Republican), Nicole Uhre-Balk (Democratic), Jamie Smith (Democratic), Carl Perry (Republican), Erik Muckey (Democratic), Scott Moore (Republican), Eric Emery (Democratic), Liz Larson (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 31, 2025): Signed by the Governor on 2025-03-31 S.J. 539.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Kadyn Wittman (Democratic); Mike Weisgram (Republican); Nicole Uhre-Balk (Democratic); Jamie Smith (Democratic); and 5 more.