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 Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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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.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kadyn Wittman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 15 |
| Mike Weisgram | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Nicole Uhre-Balk | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Jamie Smith | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Carl Perry | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
| Erik Muckey | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 15 |
| Scott Moore | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 23 |
| Eric Emery | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26A |
| Liz Larson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by the Governor on 2025-03-31 S.J. 539
- Delivered to the Governor on 2025-03-12 S.J. 517
- Signed by the Speaker H.J. 524
- Signed by the President S.J. 511
- House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 45, NAYS 24 H.J. 502
- Remove from Consent Calendar H.J. 478
- Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, H.J. 10
- Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0 H.J. 10
- Scheduled for hearing
- First read in House and referred to H.J. 410
- Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 32, NAYS 3 S.J. 379
- State Affairs Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 1 S.J. 1
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