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SDCL § 22-24-69 — Online covered platform--Required age verification--Penalty

Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)

Part of Chapter 24: Obscenity And Public Indecency, South Dakota Codified Laws.

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Full text of SDCL § 22-24-69

Statutory text current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of South Dakota.

SDCL § 22-24-69Primary source, current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
A covered platform must implement reasonable age verification on the platform to verify the age of any individual who attempts to access material that is harmful to minors on the platform and prevent a minor's access to that material. A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor. A subsequent violation of this section by the same covered platform is a Class 6 felony.

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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)

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).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.