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 Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
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.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeler | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Venhuizen | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Bethany Soye | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 9 |
| Jim Mehlhaff | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Liz Larson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Chris Karr | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Red Dawn Foster | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
| Eric Emery | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26A |
| Helene Duhamel | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 32 |
| Steve Duffy | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 32 |
| Amber Arlint | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 12 |
| Mike Weisgram | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Steve Kolbeck | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Judiciary Tabled , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2
- Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
- First read in Senate and referred to S.J. 11