It is a Class 4 felony for any person to:

(1) Create a child-like sex doll;

Attorney's Note

Under the South Dakota Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 3 felonyup to 15 yearsup to $30,000
Class 4 felonyup to 10 yearsup to $20,000
For details, see § 22-6-1

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 22-24A-1.1

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

(2) Cause or knowingly permit the creation of a child-like sex doll; or

(3) Knowingly distribute, sell, or display for sale, or otherwise disseminate a child-like sex doll.

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.

Source: SL 2021, ch 98, § 1.