South Dakota · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 18: require age verification by websites containing material that is harmful to minors, and to provide a penalty therefor.

In committee Last action February 18, 2025: Judiciary Tabled , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2

Plain-language summary

SB 18 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota Senate on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: require age verification by websites containing material that is harmful to minors, and to provide a penalty therefor. Primary sponsor: Wheeler, Venhuizen, Bethany Soye (Republican), Jim Mehlhaff (Republican), Liz Larson (Democratic), Chris Karr (Republican), Red Dawn Foster (Democratic), Eric Emery (Democratic), Helene Duhamel (Republican), Steve Duffy (Republican), Amber Arlint (Republican), Mike Weisgram (Republican), Steve Kolbeck (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2025): Judiciary Tabled , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Wheeler; Venhuizen; Bethany Soye (Republican); Jim Mehlhaff (Republican); and 9 more.