South Dakota

South Dakota 2024 Senate Bill 79

Defines "computer-generated child pornography" to include AI-generated depictions indistinguishable from actual minors engaged in prohibited sexual acts. Criminalizes possession, distribution, and manufacture of child pornography, including AI-generated content, with varying felony classes and mandatory minimum sentences for first and subsequent offenses. Prohibits defenses based on consent or mistaken age, but allows an affirmative defense if the depiction is solely of the person charged. ...