South Dakota statute
SDCL § 22-24A-8 — Persons who may bring action for damages
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 24A: Child Pornography, South Dakota Codified Laws.
Full text of SDCL § 22-24A-8
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.
Any of the following persons may bring an action for damages caused by another person's conduct as proscribed by §§ 22-19A-1, 22-24A-1 to 22-24A-20, inclusive, 22-24B-1, 23A-27-14.1, 22-49-1 to 22-49-3, inclusive, and 43-43B-1 to 43-43B-3, inclusive:
(1) The child;
(2) Any parent, legal guardian, or sibling of a victimized child;
(3) Any medical facility, insurer, governmental entity, employer, or other entity that funds a treatment program or employee assistance program for the child or that otherwise expended money or provided services on behalf of the child;
(4) Any person injured as a result of the willful, reckless, or negligent actions of a person who knowingly participated in conduct proscribed by §§ 22-19A-1, 22-24A-1 to 22-24A-20, inclusive, 22-24B-1, 22-49-1 to 22-49-3, inclusive, 23A-27-14.1, and 43-43B-1 to 43-43B-3, inclusive.
If the parent or guardian is named as a defendant in the action, the court shall appoint a special guardian to bring the action on behalf of the child.
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