ADULT CONTENT AGE VERIFICATION
Summary
Creates the Adult Content Age Verification Act. Provides that a commercial entity that knowingly and intentionally publishes or distributes material harmful to minors on the Internet from a website that contains a substantial portion of material harmful to minors shall be subject to civil penalties if the entity fails to perform reasonable age verification methods to verify the age of individuals attempting to access the material. Provides that the Attorney General may investigate alleged violations and initiate a civil action for an injunction and to assess civil penalties. Provides that the civil penalties shall be deposited into the Cyber Exploitation of Children Fund, which shall be expended for the investigation of cybercrimes involving the exploitation of children. Amends the State Finance Act to make a conforming change.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2026
Last action May 22, 2026
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
4
Committee
9
Amendments
1
May 22, 2026
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
May 22, 2026
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 To AI and Social Media
upper
Mar 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
upper
Mar 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Erica Harriss
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Executive
upper
Feb 6, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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