prohibit a candidate or political committee from accepting contributions or loans made by a foreign national, to provide a penalty therefor, and to declare an emergency.

SB 17 prohibits South Dakota political candidates and committees from accepting campaign contributions or loans from foreign nationals, as defined by federal law (52 U.S.C. § 30121(b)). It directly affects state election participants by banning these foreign financial interactions. Violations carry penalties: a Class 2 misdemeanor for the first offense and a Class 1 misdemeanor or felony for repeat offenses within a year. The bill amends existing campaign finance law (§ 12-27-21) to add this prohibition and includes an emergency declaration for immediate implementation.