HB1103Introduced in the House
ONLINE AGE VERIFICATION-MINORS
Introduced by Jed Davis, District 75
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Creates the Online Age Verification for Material Harmful to Minors Act. Requires any commercial entity that knowingly or intentionally publishes or distributes material harmful to minors on the Internet from a website that contains a substantial portion of such material to verify that any person attempting to access such material is 18 years of age or older. Provides that verification must be done through the use of (i) a commercially available database that is regularly used by businesses or governmental entities for the purpose of age and identity verification or (ii) another commercially reasonable method of age and identity verification. Provides that any commercial entity that violates the Act shall be subject to civil liability for damages resulting from a minor's access to such material harmful to a minor and reasonable attorney's fees and costs. Exempts from liability providers or users of an interactive computer service on the Internet, as defined.
Where it stands
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski
January 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
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What do people think?
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Bill history
Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Jed Davis
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski
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