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Introduced
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/16/2024
02/16/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Budget Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT relating to crimes and offenses; specifying penalties for promoting obscenity on an internet website; requiring a person who publishes material harmful to minors to an internet website to require age verification to access the website; prohibiting a person from retaining identifying information related to age verification; requiring the attorney general to provide for reporting of violations; providing penalties; and providing for an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill proposes several measures related to crimes and penalties for promoting obscenity and material harmful to minors on the internet. It amends existing laws to specify penalties for promoting obscenity on websites, including higher fines for each day obscene material is accessible. The bill also requires websites that publish content harmful to minors to use reasonable age verification methods to prevent minors from accessing it, with penalties for failing to do so. Additionally, the bill prohibits the retention of personal identifying information collected during the age verification process. The bill also directs the state attorney general to provide a mechanism for reporting potential violations and allows the attorney general to report suspected federal violations to the Department of Justice.
Sponsors (13)
Abby Angelos (R)*,
Jeremy Haroldson (R)*,
Ben Hornok (R)*,
Lynn Hutchings (R)*,
Chris Knapp (R)*,
Dan Laursen (R)*,
Chip Neiman (R)*,
Sarah Penn (R)*,
Rachel Rodriguez-Williams (R)*,
Tomi Strock (R)*,
Clarence Styvar (R)*,
Tamara Trujillo (R)*,
Jeanette Ward (R)*,
Last Action
Did not Consider for Introduction (on 02/16/2024)
Official Document
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2024/HB0078 |
| BillText | https://www.wyoleg.gov/2024/Introduced/HB0078.pdf |
| Fiscal Note | https://www.wyoleg.gov/2024/Fiscal/HB0078.pdf |
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