2024 House Bill 1197 - SD Legislature require the publication of measures taken to restrict the access of obscene materials by minors.

ENTITLED An Act to require the publication of measures taken to restrict the access of obscene materials by minors.

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 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 each public access computer with software that will limit minors' ability to gain access to obscene matter or material, as defined by    22-24-27, or purchase internet connectivity from an internet service provider that provides filter services to limit access to obscene material; 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 public library shall:

(a) Publish the policy on the official website of the political subdivision that maintains the library; or

(b) Publish the policy annually in a legal newspaper designated by the governing body of the political subdivision that maintains the library pursuant to    7-18-3 or 9-12-6.

An Act to require the publication of measures taken to restrict the access of obscene materials by minors.

I certify that the attached Act originated in the: House as Bill No. 1197 Chief Clerk Speaker of the House Attest: Chief Clerk President of the Senate Attest: Secretary of the Senate House Bill No. 1197 File No. ____ Chapter No. ______

Received at this Executive Office this _____ day of _____________, 2024 at ____________M. By for the Governor The attached Act is hereby approved this ________ day of ______________, A.D., 2024 Governor STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, ss. Office of the Secretary of State Filed ____________, 2024 at _________ o'clock __M. Secretary of State By Asst. Secretary of State