South Dakota legislation · 100th Legislature (2025)
South Dakota HB1239: revise certain provisions related to the restriction of access to obscene materials in a public library or public school library.
Status: Signed into law, March 31, 2025
What the bill says
An Act ENTITLED An Act to revise certain provisions related to the restriction of access to obscene materials in a public library or public school library.
From the enrolled text:
An Act ENTITLED An Act to revise certain provisions related to the restriction of access to obscene materials in a public library or public school library. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 22-24-55 be AMENDED: 22-24-55. Each public school in the state shall: (1) Equip each public access computer with software that will limit minors' ability to gain access to obscene matter or materials, as defined by § 22-24-27, or purchase internet connectivity from an internet service provider that provides filter services to limit access to obscene materials; and (2) Develop and implement, by January 1, 2025, a local policy that establishes measures to restrict minors from accessing obscene matter or materials. The policy must allow for an individual to appeal to the school board to determine whether any matter or material is obscene. Any determination made by the school board as to whether any matter or material is obscene is subject to judicial review in a court of competent jurisdiction. The school board shall: (a) Publish the policy on the school district's website; or (b) Publish the policy annually in the legal newspaper designated by the school board pursuant to § 13-8-10. Section 2. That § 22-24-56 be AMENDED: 22-24-56. Each public library in the state shall: (1) Equip …
Sponsors
- Lauren Nelson (R, SD-018) · primary sponsor
- Bethany Soye (R, HD-009) · primary sponsor
- Aaron Aylward (R, HD-006)
- Heather Baxter (R, HD-034)
- John Carley (R, SD-029)
- Tamara Grove (R, SD-026)
- John Hughes (R, HD-013)
- Travis Ismay (R, HD-028)
- Dylan Jordan (R, HD-004)
- Tony Kayser (R, HD-014)
- Logan Manhart (R, HD-001)
- May, Liz (R, 27)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Delivered to the Governor
- : Signed by the President
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Concurred in amendments
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Motion to amend
- : Do Pass
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : Referred to Judiciary
Votes
- Concurred in amendments (March 11, 2025): 36 yea, 34 nay, passed
- Motion to amend (March 10, 2025): 18 yea, 16 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (March 10, 2025): 32 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 6, 2025): 5 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 20, 2025): 38 yea, 32 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 19, 2025): 10 yea, 5 nay, passed
Subjects: Crimes, Obscenity and Public Indecency
Common questions
- What is HB1239?
- HB1239 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (100th Legislature (2025)): revise certain provisions related to the restriction of access to obscene materials in a public library or public school library.
- What does HB1239 do?
- In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to revise certain provisions related to the restriction of access to obscene materials in a public library or public school library.
- What is the status of HB1239?
- Signed into law as of March 31, 2025. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (March 31, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1239?
- Lauren Nelson (R, SD-018), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1239?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/25730
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