Signed by Governor Katie Hobbs

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with House amendments and pass a bill that requires commercial pornography websites to verify a user's age before granting access in Arizona.

Highlights:

• Requires commercial pornography websites to verify a user's age before granting access in Arizona (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that companies that violate this law could face penalties, including up to $250,000 if a minor accesses sexual content due to a failure to verify the user’s age (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits retaining or transmitting any identifying user data, protecting user privacy (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that requires commercial pornography websites to verify a user's age before granting access in Arizona.

Highlights:

• Requires commercial pornography websites to verify a user's age before granting access in Arizona (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that companies that violate this law could face penalties, including up to $250,000 if a minor accesses sexual content due to a failure to verify the user’s age (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits retaining or transmitting any identifying user data, protecting user privacy (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text