VA SB1515

Bill

VA SB1515

Harmful materials; civil liability for publishing or distributing to minors on the Internet.

Introduced
01/20/2023

In Committee
02/20/2023

Crossed Over
02/23/2023

Passed
03/07/2023

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/12/2023

Introduced Session

2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Civil liability for publishing or distributing material harmful to minors on the Internet. Creates a civil cause of action for any commercial entity that knowingly or intentionally publishes or distributes on the Internet material harmful to minors, as defined in the bill, and that does not take reasonable steps to verify that the age of a person attempting to access such material harmful to minors is 18 years of age or older. The bill also clarifies the definition of "sexual conduct" so that it is neutral regarding sexual orientation for the purpose of crimes related to prohibited sales and loans to juveniles. Civil liability for publishing or distributing material harmful to minors on the Internet. Creates a civil cause of action for any commercial entity that knowingly or intentionally publishes or distributes on the Internet material harmful to minors, as defined in the bill, and that does not take reasonable steps to verify that the age of a person attempting to access such material harmful to minors is 18 years of age or older. The bill also clarifies the definition of "sexual conduct" so that it is neutral regarding sexual orientation for the purpose of crimes related to prohibited sales and loans to juveniles.

AI Summary

This bill creates a civil cause of action for any commercial entity that knowingly or intentionally publishes or distributes on the Internet material harmful to minors, as defined in the bill, and does not take reasonable steps to verify that the person accessing such material is at least 18 years old. The bill also clarifies the definition of "sexual conduct" to be neutral regarding sexual orientation for the purpose of crimes related to prohibited sales and loans to juveniles.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

William Stanley (R)*,

Last Action

Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0811) (on 05/12/2023)

Official Document

https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+sum+SB1515

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+sum+SB1515
BillText	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+ful+CHAP0811+hil
Governor's recommendation	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+amd+SB1515AG
BillText	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+ful+SB1515S3+hil
BillText	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+ful+SB1515ER+hil
House amendments engrossed	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+amd+SB1515AHE
House committee amendments reported	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+amd+SB1515AH
Amendment(s) for SB1515 for Committee: Courts of Justice	https://committees.lis.virginia.gov/pdfs/drafts/23107243A.pdf
Amendment(s) for SB1515 Courts of Justice, Subcommittee #1	https://committees.lis.virginia.gov/pdfs/drafts/23107178A.pdf
Senate amendments not adopted	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+amd+SB1515ASR
BillText	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+ful+SB1515S1+hil
BillText	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+ful+SB1515S2+hil
Senate amendments	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+amd+SB1515AS
BillText	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+ful+SB1515+hil

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