South Dakota · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 41: revise a provision related to criminal invasions of privacy, prohibit the creation and distribution of digitally fabricated material of an identifiable individual, and provide penalties therefor.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 41 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: revise a provision related to criminal invasions of privacy, prohibit the creation and distribution of digitally fabricated material of an identifiable individual, and provide penalties therefor. Primary sponsor: Judiciary. Most recent recorded action (March 30, 2026): Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 548.
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Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“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 2026-03-30 S.J. 548
- Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-11 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 , Passed, H.J. 490 Amendment 41A
- Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 3 H.J. 31
- 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
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