Arizona 56th Legislature - First Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 7 R cosponsors

SB 1503 — explicit content; age verification; internet

Last action — DPA

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 56th Legislature - First Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

29 added · 34 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes to SB 1503 shift the focus from regulation of explicit sexual material to the broader category of material considered harmful to minors. Now, commercial entities are required to verify that users are at least 18 years old before they can access such material, using various age verification methods. This is important because it seeks to protect minors from harmful content on the internet while reducing the liability for providers that comply with this verification requirement. Additionally, the revised bill places emphasis on protecting the privacy of users by not allowing the retention of identifying information after age verification.

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BY COMPARING THE INTERNET PROTOCOL ADDRESS WITH THE BLACKLISTS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION B OF THIS SECTION.
BY USING A COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE DATABASE THAT IS REGULARLY USED BY BUSINESSES OR GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE PURPOSES OF AGE AND IDENTITY VERIFICATION.
AN INTERNET USER WITH A MINOR CHILD HAS THE RIGHT TO SUBMIT A REQUEST TO THE USER'S INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER TO HAVE ONE OR MORE OF THE USER'S INTERNET PROTOCOL ADDRESSES ADDED TO, OR REMOVED FROM, A BLACKLIST.
AN INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER SHALL NOT BE UNDER ANY OBLIGATION TO CONFIRM THAT THE INTERNET USER REQUESTING THAT ONE OR MORE OF THE USER'S INTERNET PROTOCOL ADDRESSES BE ADDED TO THE BLACKLIST HAS A MINOR CHILD.
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Action History

  1. DPA

  2. PASSED

  3. PASSED

  4. PASSED

  5. FAILED

  6. House Placed on Consent Calendar

  7. DP

  8. House Second Reading

  9. House First Reading.

  10. Transmit to House

  11. PASSED

  12. DPA

  13. DP

  14. Senate Second Reading

  15. Senate First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 82 not signed on · 42 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (82)

82 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

failed to pass

Failed 26 Yea · 31 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 01800
Republican 19300
Unaffiliated 71003
Total 263103
% of votes cast 43%52%0%5%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Amish Shah — Nay
Andres Cano — Nay
Athena Salman — Nay
Austin Smith — Yea
Barbara Parker — Yea
Ben Toma — Yea
Cory McGarr — Yea
David L. Cook — Nay
Jacqueline Parker — Yea
Jennifer Longdon — Not Voting
Jennifer Pawlik — Not Voting
Judy Schwiebert — Nay
Justin Heap — Nay
Keith Seaman — Nay
Laura Terech — Not Voting
Leezah Elsa Sun — Nay
Liz Harris — Yea
Marcelino Quiñonez — Nay
Melody Hernandez — Nay
Travis W. Grantham — Yea
Alma Hernandez Democrat Nay
Analise Ortiz Democrat Nay
Cesar Aguilar Democrat Nay
Christopher Mathis Democrat Nay
Consuelo Hernandez Democrat Nay
Flavio Bravo Democrat Nay
Lorena Austin Democrat Nay
Lupe Contreras Democrat Nay
Lydia Hernandez Democrat Nay
Mae Peshlakai Democrat Nay
Mariana Sandoval Democrat Nay
Myron Tsosie Democrat Nay
Nancy Gutierrez Democrat Nay
Oscar De Los Santos Democrat Nay
Patty Contreras Democrat Nay
Seth Blattman Democrat Nay
Stacey Travers Democrat Nay
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Nay
Alexander Kolodin Republican Nay
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Yea
David Livingston Republican Nay
David Marshall, Sr. Republican Yea
Gail Griffin Republican Yea
John Gillette Republican Yea
Joseph Chaplik Republican Yea
Justin Wilmeth Republican Yea
Kevin Payne Republican Yea
Laurin Hendrix Republican Yea
Leo Biasiucci Republican Yea
Lupe Diaz Republican Yea
Matt Gress Republican Yea
Michael Carbone Republican Yea
Michele Peña Republican Yea
Neal Carter Republican Yea
Quang H Nguyen Republican Yea
Rachel Keshel Republican Yea
Selina Bliss Republican Yea
Steve Montenegro Republican Yea
Teresa Martinez Republican Nay
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 19 Yea · 11 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 3700
Unaffiliated 6400
Republican 10000
Total 191100
% of votes cast 63%37%0%0%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Anna Hernandez — Nay
Anthony Kern — Yea
Christine Marsh — Nay
Juan Mendez — Nay
Justine Wadsack — Yea
Ken Bennett — Yea
Raquel Terán — Nay
Sine Kerr — Yea
Sonny Borrelli — Yea
Steve Kaiser — Yea
Brian Fernandez Democrat Nay
Catherine Miranda Democrat Yea
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Nay
Eva Burch Democrat Yea
Eva Diaz Democrat Yea
Lela Alston Democrat Nay
Priya Sundareshan Democrat Nay
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Nay
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Nay
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Nay
David C. Farnsworth Republican Yea
David Gowan Republican Yea
Frank Carroll Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Yea
Jake Hoffman Republican Yea
Janae Shamp Republican Yea
John Kavanagh Republican Yea
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Yea
Wendy Rogers Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety technology
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1503?
SB 1503 is sponsored by Thomas "T.J." Shope (Republican), Janae Shamp (Republican), John Kavanagh (Republican), Jake Hoffman (Republican), David C. Farnsworth (Republican), Frank Carroll (Republican), Wendy Rogers (Republican), Ken Bennett, Sonny Borrelli, Steve Kaiser, and Justine Wadsack.
What is the current status of SB 1503?
This bill died with 56th Legislature - First Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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