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ID H0448
ID H0448Adds to existing law to establish provisions to protect minors from harmful material on the internet.
summary
Introduced
01/31/2024
01/31/2024
In Committee
02/09/2024
02/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/12/2024
04/12/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
RELATING TO LIABILITY FOR PUBLISHERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF MATERIAL HARMFUL TO MINORS ON THE INTERNET; AMENDING TITLE 48, IDAHO CODE, BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW CHAPTER 21, TITLE 48, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE LEGISLATIVE FIND- INGS AND INTENT, TO DEFINE TERMS, TO PROHIBIT THE INTENTIONAL PUBLICA- TION OR DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIAL HARMFUL TO MINORS ON THE INTERNET, TO PROVIDE FOR A PRIVATE CAUSE OF ACTION, TO PROVIDE AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES, TO PROVIDE FOR VENUE FOR CIVIL ACTIONS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXCLUSIVITY OF PRIVATE CIVIL ENFORCEMENT, TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN IMMUNITY AND LIM- ITS ON STATE COURT JURISDICTION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR SEVERABILITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
AI Summary
This bill adds a new chapter to existing Idaho law to establish provisions that allow minors or their parents/guardians to bring civil lawsuits against commercial entities that knowingly and intentionally publish material that is harmful to minors on the internet, if the entities fail to perform reasonable age verification to prevent minors from accessing such material. The bill defines key terms, outlines the private cause of action, provides affirmative defenses for defendants, specifies venue and exclusivity of private civil enforcement, and establishes state sovereign immunity and limits on state court jurisdiction related to challenges against the law. The bill also includes severability provisions to preserve the law's applications if any part is found unconstitutional.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (1)
State Affairs Committee (House)
Last Action
Bill Previously Held at Desk, Referred to State Affairs (on 02/09/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2024/legislation/H0448/ |
| BillText | https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2024/legislation/H0448.pdf |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Note | https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2024/legislation/H0448SOP.pdf |
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