HB1275

Create requirements for age verification and parental consent for application stores and to provide a penalty therefor.

Chamber Passed·2/20/26

South Dakota HB1275 establishes age verification and parental consent requirements for application stores.

South Dakota HB1275 mandates that application store providers request age category information and verifiable parental consent from account holders, particularly minors, when downloading or purchasing applications. It requires developers to enforce age-related restrictions and obtain parental consent for minors. The bill also outlines penalties for violations, including civil actions by minors or their parents and actions by the attorney general. It becomes effective on December 1, 2026.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 5–4 · Feb 20
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
11
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

5 Yea

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4 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 2

12:00 AM

Senate State Affairs Hearing

Feb 18

12:00 AM

House State Affairs Hearing

History

Mar 2

Senate

Scheduled for hearing

Mar 2

Senate

State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 4. S.J. 37

Feb 23

Senate

First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 357