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S03591Introduced in the Senate

Requires age verification for internet pornography websites; imposes a $50,000 penalty per day for violations; provides exemptions for news organizations.

Introduced

Introduced by Jacob Ashby, District 43

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Requires age verification for internet pornography websites; imposes a $50,000 penalty per day for violations; provides exemptions for news organizations.

Where it stands

DEFEATED IN INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY

May 21, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Internet And Technology Committee Vote · May 21, 2026

3

Yes

4

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

7 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Kevin Parker21Yes
Andrew Gounardes26No
Michelle Hinchey41No
Daniel Stec45Yes
Mark Walczyk49Yes
Kristen Gonzalez59No
Jeremy Zellner61No

Bill history

  1. REFERRED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY

  2. NOTICE OF COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION - REQUESTED

  3. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO CODES

  4. DEFEATED IN INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY

  5. REFERRED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY

  6. NOTICE OF COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION - REQUESTED

  7. DEFEATED IN INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY

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