An Act to revise provisions relating to the possession, manufacture, and distribution of child pornography.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:

Section 1. That   22-24A-3 be REPEALED:

A person is guilty of possessing, manufacturing, or distributing child pornography if the person:

(1) Creates any visual depiction of a minor engaging in a prohibited sexual act, or in the simulation of such an act;

(2) Causes or knowingly permits the creation of any visual depiction of a minor engaged in a prohibited sexual act, or in the simulation of such an act; or

(3) Knowingly possesses, distributes, or otherwise disseminates any visual depiction of a minor engaging in a prohibited sexual act, or in the simulation of such an act.

Consent to performing these proscribed acts by a minor or a minor's parent, guardian, or custodian, or mistake as to the minor's age is not a defense to a charge of violating this section.

A violation of this section is a Class 4 felony. If a person is convicted of a second or subsequent violation of this section within fifteen years of the prior conviction, the violation is a Class 3 felony.

The court shall order an assessment pursuant to   22-22-1.3 of any person convicted of violating this section.

Section 2. That chapter 22-24A be amended with a NEW SECTION:

A person is guilty of manufacturing child pornography if the person:

(1) Creates any visual depiction of a minor engaging in a prohibited sexual act, or in the simulation of such an act; or

(2) Causes or knowingly permits the creation of any visual depiction of a minor engaged in a prohibited sexual act, or in the simulation of such an act.

A violation of this section is a Class 3 felony, and the court may not sentence the person to a term of imprisonment of less than seven and one-half years. The court may not suspend this sentence. A second or subsequent violation of this section is a Class 2 felony, and the court may not sentence the person to a term of imprisonment of less than twelve and one-half years. The court may not suspend this sentence.

Section 3. That chapter 22-24A be amended with a NEW SECTION:

A person is guilty of distributing child pornography if the person knowingly sells or distributes any visual depiction of a minor engaging in a prohibited sexual act, or in the simulation of such an act. A violation of this section is a Class 4 felony, and the court may not sentence the person to a term of imprisonment of less than five years. The court may not suspend this sentence. A second or subsequent violation of this section is a Class 3 felony, and the court may not sentence the person to a term of imprisonment of less than seven and one-half years. The court may not suspend this sentence.

Section 4. That chapter 22-24A be amended with a NEW SECTION:

A person is guilty of possessing child pornography if the person knowingly possesses any visual depiction of a minor engaging in a prohibited sexual act, or in the simulation of such an act. A violation of this section is a Class 4 felony. A second or subsequent violation of this section is a Class 3 felony, and the court may not sentence the person to a term of imprisonment of less than seven and one-half years. The court may not suspend this sentence.

Section 5. That chapter 22-24A be amended with a NEW SECTION:

Any conviction for, or plea of guilty to, an offense in another state which, if committed in this state, would be a violation of sections 2 to 4, inclusive, of this Act, must be used to determine if the violation being charged is a second or subsequent offense.

Section 6. That chapter 22-24A be amended with a NEW SECTION:

Consent to performing the proscribed acts by a minor or a minor's parent, guardian, or custodian, or mistake as to the minor's age is not a defense to a charge of violating sections 2 to 4, inclusive, of this Act.

Section 7. That   22-6-11 be AMENDED:

22-6-11. The sentencing court shall sentence an offender convicted of a Class 5 or Class 6 felony, except those convicted under    22-11A-2.1, 22-14-15, 22-18-1, 22-18-1.05, 22-18-26, 22-18-29, 22-19A-1, 22-19A-2, 22-19A-3, 22-19A-7, 22-19A-16, 22-22A-2, 22-22A-4, 22-24A-3, 22-22-24.3, subdivision 22-23-2(2), 22-24-1.2, 22-24B-2, 22-24B-12, 22-24B-12.1, 22-24B-23, 22-30A-46, 22-42-7, subdivision 24-2-14(1), 32-34-5, and any person ineligible for probation under   23A-27-12, to a term of probation. If the offender is under the supervision of the Department of Corrections, the court shall must order a fully suspended state incarceration sentence pursuant to   23A-27-18.4. The sentencing court may impose a sentence other than probation or a fully suspended state incarceration sentence if the court finds aggravating circumstances exist that pose a significant risk to the public and require a departure from presumptive probation under this section. If a departure is made, the judge shall must state on the record at the time of sentencing the aggravating circumstances and the same shall be stated on the record at the time of sentencing and in the dispositional order. Neither this section nor its application may be the basis for establishing a constitutionally protected liberty, property, or due process interest.

Section 8. That   22-24-1.2 be AMENDED:

22-24-1.2. A person commits the crime of indecent exposure if, with the intent to arouse or gratify the sexual desire of any person, the person exposes his or her genitals in a public place, or in the view of a public place, under circumstances in which that person knows that person's conduct is likely to annoy, offend, or alarm another person. A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor. However, if such the person has been previously convicted of a felony violation of   22-22-1, 22-22-7, or 22-24A-3 sections 2 to 4, inclusive, of this Act, that person is guilty of a Class 6 felony. Any person convicted of a third or subsequent violation of this section is guilty of a Class 6 felony.

Section 9. That   22-24A-20 be AMENDED:

22-24A-20. The provisions of    22-22-24.3, 22-24A-1, 22-24A-1.1, 22-24A-3 sections 2 to 4, inclusive, of this Act, 22-24A-3.1, and 22-24A-5 do not apply to the selling, lending, distributing, exhibiting, giving away, showing, possessing, or making of films, photographs, or other materials involving only nudity, if the materials are made for and have a serious literary, artistic, educational, or scientific value.

Section 10. That   22-24B-1 be AMEN