South Dakota statute
SDCL § 22-49-4 — Hiring person forced to engage in sexual activity--Felony
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 49: Human Trafficking, South Dakota Codified Laws.
Criminal charges under this statute
Full text of SDCL § 22-49-4
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.
It is a Class 6 felony for a person to hire or attempt to hire another person for a fee to engage in sexual activity, as defined in § 22-23-1.1, if the person knew or should have known the other person was being forced to engage in the activity through human trafficking.
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Questions this section answers
Is hiring person forced to engage in sexual activity a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?
Hiring person forced to engage in sexual activity is a Class 6 Felony in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-49-4.
Which South Dakota statute covers hiring person forced to engage in sexual activity?
Hiring person forced to engage in sexual activity is governed by SDCL § 22-49-4 (Hiring person forced to engage in sexual activity--Felony).
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