HB 1140

Bill Subjects

Adult Entertainment And Sexually Oriented Businesses Civil Law And Procedure; Liabilities, Damages, And Penalties Obscenity And Pornography Technology; Communication (Including Internet, Phone Lines, Print Media, Radio, And Television) Technology; Cyber Security, Data Privacy, And Identity Theft

Abstract

Requires an adult oriented website operator that displays material harmful to minors to use a reasonable age verification method to prevent a minor from accessing an adult oriented website. Creates a cause of action to permit: (1) the parent or guardian of a child harmed by a violation of the age verification requirement to obtain monetary damages, injunctive relief, and reasonable attorney's fees; and (2) any other person to bring an action to obtain injunctive relief and reasonable attorney's fees. Prohibits a person that conducts age verification from retaining the identifying information of an individual seeking to access an adult oriented website that displays material harmful to minors, and permits an individual whose identifying information is retained to bring an action to obtain monetary damages, injunctive relief, and reasonable attorney's fees.