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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/10/2024
01/10/2024
Crossed Over
03/27/2024
03/27/2024
Passed
04/11/2024
04/11/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/18/2024
04/18/2024
Introduced Session
108th Legislature
Bill Summary
A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to civil liability; to adopt the Online Age Verification Liability Act.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Online Age Verification Liability Act, requires commercial entities to use a reasonable age verification method when publishing or distributing material that is harmful to minors on a website with a substantial portion of such material. The bill defines key terms like "material harmful to minors," "reasonable age verification method," and "transactional data." It also provides for civil lawsuits and damages against entities that violate the law, while exempting news-gathering organizations and Internet utilities that are not responsible for the content. The goal of the bill is to protect minors from accessing inappropriate online content through the use of age verification technology.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
DeKay explanation of vote (on 04/18/2024)
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