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Online covered platform in South Dakota

Current through 2026 South Dakota legislative session

Online covered platform is a criminal offense under South Dakota law, defined by SDCL § 22-24-69. Its classification is not fixed: South Dakota assigns a different penalty class depending on the circumstances of the offense. The class that applies — and the sentencing range that follows from it — depends on which statutory variant fits the facts.

Defined by SDCL § 22-24-69.

What is the penalty for online covered platform in South Dakota?

Penalties for Online covered platform
PenaltyRangeBasisAuthority
Jail / prisonup to 1 year (First violation — Applies to a violation of the age verification requirement by a covered platform.; county jail)discretionarySDCL § 22-6-2
Fineup to $2,000 (First violation — Applies to a violation of the age verification requirement by a covered platform.)discretionarySDCL § 22-6-2
Jail / prisonup to 2 years (Subsequent violation — Applies when the same covered platform commits a subsequent violation of the age verification requirement.)discretionarySDCL § 22-6-1
Fineup to $4,000 (Subsequent violation — Applies when the same covered platform commits a subsequent violation of the age verification requirement.)discretionarySDCL § 22-6-1

Applies to current.

How is online covered platform classified in South Dakota?

The classification depends on the circumstances:

Classification variants for Online covered platform
VariantClassificationWhen it appliesStatute
First violationClass 1 MisdemeanorApplies to a violation of the age verification requirement by a covered platform.SDCL § 22-24-69undefined
Subsequent violationClass 6 FelonyApplies when the same covered platform commits a subsequent violation of the age verification requirement.SDCL § 22-24-69undefined

Common questions about online covered platform in South Dakota

Is online covered platform a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?

It depends on the circumstances: online covered platform ranges from a Class 1 Misdemeanor to a Class 6 Felony in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-24-69.

First violation: Class 1 Misdemeanor (SDCL § 22-24-69) · Subsequent violation: Class 6 Felony (SDCL § 22-24-69)

What are the penalties for online covered platform in South Dakota?

Penalties for online covered platform in South Dakota depend on how it is classified — from a Class 1 Misdemeanor up to a Class 6 Felony — with the ranges set by SDCL § 22-6-2 and SDCL § 22-6-1; the full table of ranges by variant is published on this page.

Which South Dakota statute covers online covered platform?

Online covered platform is governed by SDCL § 22-24-69 (Online covered platform--Required age verification--Penalty).

Legal terms used in this law

This reference is informational and is not legal advice. Penalty ranges are the statutory classification ranges; sentencing in a specific case depends on its facts and history.