South Dakota legislation · 100th Legislature (2025)
South Dakota SB166: clarify that a digital network is not subject to a cause of action based on the doctrine of product liability.
Status: Failed, March 3, 2025
What the bill says
An Act to clarify that a digital network is not subject to a cause of action based on the doctrine of product liability.
From the introduced text:
An Act to clarify that a digital network is not subject to a cause of action based on the doctrine of product liability. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 20-9: [ADDED: A cause of action based on the doctrine of product liability, whether strict liability or negligence, may not be maintained with respect to a digital network, as defined in § 32-40-1.] Underscores indicate new language. [DELETED: Overstrikes] indicate deleted language.
Sponsors
- Carl Perry (R, 03) · primary sponsor
- Casey Crabtree (R, SD-008)
- Greg Jamison (R, HD-012)
Latest actions
- : Deferred to the 41st legislative day
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : First read in House and referred to Judiciary
- : Do Pass
- : Certified uncontested, placed on consent
- : Do Pass
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : Referred to Judiciary
- : First Reading Senate
Votes
- Deferred to the 41st legislative day (March 3, 2025): 8 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 19, 2025): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 18, 2025): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Liability, Commercial Trucking, Motor Vehicles, Personal Rights and Obligations
Common questions
- What is SB166?
- SB166 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (100th Legislature (2025)): clarify that a digital network is not subject to a cause of action based on the doctrine of product liability.
- What does SB166 do?
- In its own words: An Act to clarify that a digital network is not subject to a cause of action based on the doctrine of product liability.
- What is the status of SB166?
- Failed as of March 3, 2025. Latest action: Deferred to the 41st legislative day (March 3, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB166?
- Carl Perry (R, 03), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB166?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26056
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.