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SDCL § 22-24A-17 — Film processors to report suspected violations of child pornography laws--Permitting use of services for child pornography prohibited--Misdemeanor

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

Part of Chapter 24A: Child Pornography, South Dakota Codified Laws.

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Full text of SDCL § 22-24A-17

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 § 22-24A-17Primary source, current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Any person working at or for a commercial film and photograph print processor who has knowledge of or observes, within the scope of the processor's professional capacity or employment, a film, photograph, video tape, negative, slide or other visual depiction that depicts a minor whom the processor knows or reasonably should know to be under the age of eighteen, engaged in prohibited sexual acts or in the simulation of prohibited sexual acts, shall report the depiction to his or her employer or supervisor. The depiction shall then be reported to an appropriate law enforcement agency as soon as reasonably possible. The processor need not report to law enforcement depictions involving mere nudity of the minor, but shall report visual depictions involving prohibited sexual acts. This section may not be construed to require a processor to review all films, photographs, videotapes, negatives, or slides delivered to the processor within the processor's professional capacity or employment. It is unlawful for any owner or operator of a photography or film studio, photograph or film developing service, photograph or film reproducing service, or video to film reproducing service knowingly to permit any person to utilize photograph or film reproduction or development services to produce or reproduce visual depictions of prohibited sexual acts with a minor. A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor. However, a violation of this section does not constitute grounds for a civil action for damages against any person.

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Is film processors to report suspected violations of child pornography laws a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?

Film processors to report suspected violations of child pornography laws is a Class 1 Misdemeanor in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-24A-17.

Which South Dakota statute covers film processors to report suspected violations of child pornography laws?

Film processors to report suspected violations of child pornography laws is governed by SDCL § 22-24A-17 (Film processors to report suspected violations of child pornography laws--Permitting use of services for child pornography prohibited--Misdemeanor).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.