As reported by conference committee on 4/16/2026: - Requires commercial entities that publish or distribute sexual material on a website to verify and maintain records of the explicit consent and age (18 or older) of each individual depicted. - Requires commercial entities to implement reasonable measures to prevent the uploading of sexual material that does not have verified consent, including automated detection tools where feasible. - Prohibits a commercial entity from causing or allowing any identifying information to be transmitted to any government entity. - Establishes civil liability for commercial entities that fail to obtain verified consent, including a penalty of $10,000 per day, and creates a civil cause of action for the Attorney General and depicted individuals. - The 4/16/2026 conference committee exempts TV shows and movies.
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
Jun 12, 2026 | — | Transmit to Governor |
Jun 11, 2026 | H | FINAL |
Jun 11, 2026 | H | CONFADOPTED |
Jun 9, 2026 | S | FINAL |
Jun 9, 2026 | S | CONFADOPTED |
Jun 2, 2026 | H | CONFCAUCUS |
May 18, 2026 | S | CONFCAUCUS |
Apr 16, 2026 | H | CONFREPORT |
| Last Action | Jun 12, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2026 |
| Bill Type | Bill |
| Created | Mar 21, 2026 |
| Updated | Jun 13, 2026 |