Age Verification Bill Tracker
In 2022, Louisiana passed a law requiring the use of age verification on websites that contain a “substantial portion” (33.33%) of adult content. Websites must utilize commercial age verification systems that check a user’s government identification or “public or private transactional data” to confirm that a user is at least 18 years old. Louisiana’s law has sparked a flurry of copycat legislation to be introduced in state houses around the country.
FSC opposes these laws. To learn why, read Ineffective, Unconstitutional, and Dangerous: The Problem with Age Verification Mandates
Louisiana Copycat Bills
| Bill | Last Updated | Status | Deadline to Pass | Enforcement Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas HB 1181 | 5/18/2023 Passed Senate |  | 5/29/2023 | 9/01/23 if passed |
| Virginia SB 1515 | 5/12/2023 Approved by Governor |  | 2/25/2023 | 7/01/23 |
| Montana SB 544 | 5/11/2023 Sent to Governor | | 5/09/2023 | z1/01/24 |
| Florida SB 1620 | 5/05/2023 Failed to pass before end of legislative session | Failed | 5/05/2023 | 99/13/2030 |
| Florida SB 472 | 5/05/2023 Failed to pass before end of legislative session | Failed | 5/05/2023 | 99/13/2030 |
| Texas SB 2021 | 4/26/2023 Passed second committee |  | 5/29/2023 | 9/01/23 if passed |
| Texas HB 3585/3570 | 4/12/2023 Amended version passed first committee |  | 5/29/2023 | 99/13/2030 |
| Arkansas SB 66 | 4/11/2023 Approved. | | 5/01/2023 | 7/31/2023 |
| Arizona SB 1503 | 4/10/2023 Failed House vote | | 5/3/2023 | 8/01/23 if passed |
| California AB 1501 | 4/03/2023 Committee hearing cancelled |  | 9/15/2023 | 99/13/2030 |
| Mississippi SB 2346 | 3/30/2023 Signed by governor. | | 4/02/2023 | 7/01/2023 |
| Kentucky HB 476 | 3/30/2023 Failed to pass before end of legislative session | Failed | 3/30/2023 | 99/13/2030 |
| South Dakota SB 192 | 3/27/2023 Failed to pass before end of legislative session | Failed | 3/27/2023 | 99/13/2030 |
| Utah SB 287 | 3/13/2023 Signed by governor. | | 3/03/2023 | 5/03/2023 |
| West Virginia HB 3339 | 3/11/2023 Failed to pass before end of legislative session | Failed | 3/11/2023 | 99/13/2030 |
| Iowa HF 489 | 2/27/2023 Introduced | | 4/28/2023 | 99/13/2030 |
| Kansas SB 160/KS HB 2301 | 2/05/2023 Referred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs | | 5/22/2023 | 99/13/2030 |
Other Age Verification Bills
| Bill | Last Updated | Status | Party Responsible for Verifying Age | Enforcement Mechanism | Deadline to Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana HB 77 | May 17, 2023 Passed second committee | | website operator | civil liability | June 8, 2023 |
| Alabama HB 298 | April 11, 2023 Passed first committee | | device manufacturer | civil liability | June 15, 2023 |
| Tennessee SB 138/HB 761 | March 20, 2023 | Failed | device manufacturer | civil liability private right of action | May 6, 2023 |
| South Carolina S 591 | March 1, 2023 Introduced |  | device manufacturer | civil liability criminal liability private right of action | June 1, 2023 |
| Oklahoma HB 1050 | February 6, 2023 Introduced | | device manufacturer | civil liability private right of action | May 26, 2023 |
| Minnesota SF 846 | January 27, 2023 Introduced | | device manufacturer | criminal liability civil liability | May 1, 2024 |
| CASE-IT Act | January 26, 2023 Introduced | | website operator | private lawsuits | January 7, 2025 |
| South Carolina H 3426 | January 10, 2023 Introduced | | website operator | civil liability | June 1, 2023 |
| South Carolina H 3424 | January 10, 2023 Introduced | | website operator | civil liability private right of action | June 1, 2023 |
| Oregon SB 257 | January 9, 2023 Introduced | | website operator | civil liability | June 1, 2023 |
| Missouri SB 308 | January 4, 2023 Introduced | | internet service provider | civil liability | May 30, 2023 |
| New Jersey A 2952/S 650 | February 28, 2022 Introduced | | device manufacturer | civil liability private right of action | January 9, 2024 |