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HB 265 DE
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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 6 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CIVIL LIABILITY AND CIVIL PENALTY FOR PUBLISHING OR DISTRUBITON OF MATERIAL HARMFUL TO MINORS ON THE INTERNET.

DE · session 152 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Sep 1, 2023

Latest action (Jun 18, 2024) Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate

Summary

This act requires a commercial entity that knowingly or intentionally provides pornography and other materials defined as harmful to minors to verify the age of individuals accessing the material. Civil liability and a civil penalty are imposed on commercial entities that fail to comply with verification requirements. Additionally, an internet provider or user of an interactive computer service on the internet is not subject to liability. This act is modeled after similar laws in Virginia, Utah, and Louisiana.

Sponsors (17)

Action history (18)

  1. Sep 1, 2023 Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House · lower
  2. Jan 23, 2024 Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 4 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits, 2 Unfavorable · lower
  3. May 14, 2024 Amendment HA 1 to HB 265 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · lower
  4. May 14, 2024 Amendment HA 2 to HB 265 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · lower
  5. May 14, 2024 Amendment HA 3 to HB 265 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · lower
  6. May 14, 2024 Amendment HA 4 to HB 265 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · lower
  7. May 14, 2024 Amendment HA 5 to HB 265 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · lower
  8. Jun 13, 2024 Amendment HA 6 to HB 265 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · lower
  9. Jun 18, 2024 Amendment HA 7 to HB 265 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · lower
  10. Jun 18, 2024 Amendment HA 1 to HB 265 - Stricken in House · lower
  11. Jun 18, 2024 Amendment HA 2 to HB 265 - Passed In House by Voice Vote · lower
  12. Jun 18, 2024 Amendment HA 3 to HB 265 - Passed In House by Voice Vote · lower
  13. Jun 18, 2024 Amendment HA 4 to HB 265 - Passed In House by Voice Vote · lower
  14. Jun 18, 2024 Amendment HA 5 to HB 265 - Stricken in House · lower
  15. Jun 18, 2024 Amendment HA 6 to HB 265 - Passed In House by Voice Vote · lower
  16. Jun 18, 2024 Amendment HA 7 to HB 265 - Passed In House by Voice Vote · lower
  17. Jun 18, 2024 Passed By House. Votes: 31 YES 5 NO 4 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT · lower
  18. Jun 18, 2024 Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate · upper

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