SB164South Dakota2025 sessionPassed / Enacted
Prohibit the use of a deepfake to influence an election and to provide a penalty therefor.
Plain-language summary
Prohibits using a deepfake to influence an election in South Dakota and establishes a penalty for violations. Targets individuals who create or distribute deceptive AI-generated media around elections.
Summary generated by AI from the official bill text — may contain errors.
History
Jan 30, 2025
SFirst Reading Senate S.J. 137
Feb 7, 2025
SReferred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 209
Feb 21, 2025
SScheduled for hearing
Feb 24, 2025
SScheduled for hearing
Feb 24, 2025
SState Affairs Motion to amend, Passed S.J. 1 Amendment 164C
Feb 24, 2025
SState Affairs Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 1. S.J. 1
Feb 25, 2025
SSenate Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 32, NAYS 3. S.J. 379
Feb 26, 2025
HFirst read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 410
Mar 5, 2025
HScheduled for hearing
Mar 5, 2025
HJudiciary Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0. H.J. 10
Mar 5, 2025
HCertified uncontested, placed on consent H.J. 10
Mar 6, 2025
HRemove from Consent Calendar H.J. 478
Mar 10, 2025
HHouse of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 45, NAYS 24. H.J. 502
Mar 11, 2025
SSigned by the President S.J. 511
Mar 11, 2025
HSigned by the Speaker H.J. 524
Mar 12, 2025
SDelivered to the Governor on March 12, 2025 S.J. 517
Mar 31, 2025
SSigned by the Governor on March 31, 2025 S.J. 539
Progress
Introduced
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into lawMar 31, 2025
Sponsors
LL
Sen. Liz Larson (D)Prime sponsor
EE
Rep. Eric Emery (D)
SM
Rep. Scott Moore (R)
EM
Rep. Erik Muckey (D)
CP
Sen. Carl Perry (R)
JS
Sen. Jamie Smith (D)
Sources
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