FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026

Contact: Tony Mangan, Communications Director, 605-773-6878

PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley thanks the State Senate Judiciary Committee for passing three of his legislative bills during a hearing Thursday (today) at the State Capitol.

“I appreciate the good discussion with committee members on the three bills, and I look forward to continued discussion as the bills move through the legislative process,” said Attorney General Jackley.

Committee members approved:

SB 41: Revise a provision related to criminal invasions of privacy, prohibit the creation and distribution of digitally fabricated material of an identifiable individual, and provide penalties therefor.

SB 42: Enhance the penalties for ingestion, possession, possession with intent to deliver, and delivery of a controlled substance in a state correctional facility.

SB 43: Address search and seizure provisions applicable to digital currency.

The bills now move to the full Senate floor for further consideration.

Three other Attorney General-sponsored bills will be heard by the State Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday. 

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