Legislation - HB0908

Title: Civil Actions - Failure to Restrict Distribution of Sexual Material Harmful to Minors
Sponsored by: Delegate Schmidt
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis

Synopsis

Establishing that a commercial entity that distributes certain sexual material harmful to minors on the Internet and that fails to perform certain age verification methods is liable for certain damages under certain circumstances; and prohibiting a commercial entity or third party that performs a certain age verification of an individual from retaining any identifying information of an individual under certain circumstances.

Committees

Original:: Judiciary

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/05/2026 Legislative Date 2/05/2026 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/05/2026 Legislative Date 2/05/2026 Action Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Civil Actions - Failure to Restrict Distribution of Sexual Material Harmful to Minors Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/05/2026	2/05/2026	First Reading Judiciary
House	2/05/2026	2/05/2026	Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Civil Actions - Failure to Restrict Distribution of Sexual Material Harmful to Minors

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