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A 3946 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Requires age verification for internet pornography websites

Summary
Requires age verification for internet pornography websites; imposes a $50,000 penalty per day for violations; provides exemptions for news organizations.
Issues: ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires age verification for porn sites to protect minors, aligning with consumer protection regulation of tech companies.90% confidence
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Total actions
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Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
lower
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Mary Beth Walsh
Mary Beth Walsh
RRepublican
NY
112
Co
Photo of Andrew Molitor
Andrew Molitor
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
150
Co
Photo of Angelo Morinello
Angelo Morinello
RRepublican
NY
145
Co
Photo of Brian Maher
Brian Maher
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
101
Co
Photo of Carrie Woerner
Carrie Woerner
DDemocratic
NY
113
Co
Photo of Chris Tague
Chris Tague
RRepublican
NY
102
Co
Photo of Dave DiPietro
Dave DiPietro
RRepublican
NY
147
Co
Photo of Jarett Gandolfo
Jarett Gandolfo
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
NY
7
Co
Photo of Joe Angelino
Joe Angelino
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
NY
121
Co
Photo of Joe Sempolinski
Joe Sempolinski
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
148
Co
Photo of John Lemondes
John Lemondes
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
NY
126