Ohio HB 295

Age verification mandate. Relevant features: 

• violators (including individual employees of a website) are subject to third degree felony charges and civil lawsuits
• age verification mechanisms allowed: 
  • photo identification
  • public or private transactional data
• includes an affirmative defense for sites that use the verification methods specified
• minors using false ID are subject to fourth degree misdemeanor charges

Bill also includes prohibition on creation or dissemination of non-consensual deepfakes.

Goes into effect on the 91st day following the bill's filing with the Secretary of State for final enrollment.