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South Dakota age-verification & online ID laws

In effect HB 1053 (2025) effective Jul 1, 2025

HB 1053 (2025) -- adult-content age-verification for sites where it is in the regular course of business to host material harmful to minors; became law Feb 27, 2025; effective July 1, 2025; private right of action.

Laws & bills on record

Adult content

In effect
Bill / statute
HB 1053 (2025)
Status
Active law in effect
Effective
Jul 1, 2025
Intrusiveness
High -- Broad reach: low or no content threshold, device/OS-level, or bundled with other verification.

HB 1053 (2025) -- adult-content age-verification for sites where it is in the regular course of business to host material harmful to minors; became law Feb 27, 2025; effective July 1, 2025; private right of action. A separate app-store bill (SB 180) was rejected in committee.

Timeline
  • Jul 1, 2025In effect

Source: sdlegislature.gov

Frequently asked questions

Does South Dakota require age verification to access adult websites?

Yes. HB 1053 (2025) is in effect, effective Jul 1, 2025. HB 1053 (2025) -- adult-content age-verification for sites where it is in the regular course of business to host material harmful to minors; became law Feb 27, 2025; effective July 1, 2025; private right of action.

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