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HB 265

  • Delaware House Bill
  • 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024)
  • Introduced in House Jun 18, 2024
  • Passed House Jun 18, 2024
  • Senate
  • Governor

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.

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Abstract

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.

Bill Sponsors (17)

Mike Smith

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 22
Primary

Laura Sturgeon

  • Democratic
  • Senator
  • District 4
Primary

Stell Selby

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 20
Primary

Nicole Poore

  • Democratic
  • Senator
  • District 12
Primary

Dave Wilson

  • Republican
  • Senator
  • District 18
Primary

Ruth Briggs King

  • Republican
Primary

Bill Bush

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 29
Primary

Rich Collins

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 41
Primary

Ron Gray

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 38
Primary

Sean Matthews

  • Democratic
Primary

Ed Osienski

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 24
Primary

Mike Ramone

  • Republican
Primary

Bryan Shupe

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 36
Primary

Brian Pettyjohn

  • Republican
  • Senator
  • District 19
Primary

Val Longhurst

  • Democratic
Primary

Bryant Richardson

  • Republican
  • Senator
  • District 21
Primary

Dave Sokola

  • Democratic
  • Senator
  • District 8
Primary

Votes

Jun 18, 2024

SM

Pass

House

Actions

Jun 18, 2024

Senate

Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate

  • Introduction
  • Referral-Committee
Executive

House

Amendment HA 1 to HB 265 - Stricken in House

House

Amendment HA 2 to HB 265 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

House

Amendment HA 3 to HB 265 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

House

Amendment HA 4 to HB 265 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

House

Amendment HA 5 to HB 265 - Stricken in House

House

Amendment HA 6 to HB 265 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

House

Amendment HA 7 to HB 265 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

House

Passed By House. Votes: 31 YES 5 NO 4 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT

House

Amendment HA 7 to HB 265 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

Jun 13, 2024

House

Amendment HA 6 to HB 265 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

May 14, 2024

House

Amendment HA 1 to HB 265 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

House

Amendment HA 2 to HB 265 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

House

Amendment HA 3 to HB 265 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

House

Amendment HA 4 to HB 265 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

House

Amendment HA 5 to HB 265 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

Jan 23, 2024

House

Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 4 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits, 2 Unfavorable

  • Committee-Passage
  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
  • Committee-Passage-Unfavorable
Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce

Sep 01, 2023

House

Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House

  • Introduction
  • Referral-Committee
Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce

Bill Text

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