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. AnyEach public school that provides a public access computer in the state shall do one or both of the following:

(1) Equip the 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; or and

(2) Develop and implement, by January 1, 2001 2025, a local policy that establishes measures to restrict minors from computer access to 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. AnyEach public library that provides a public access computer in the state shall develop:

(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, 2001 2025, a local policy that establishes measures to restrict minors from computer access to 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.