Indiana 2024 Regular Session Status: Died 3 R cosponsors

HB 1140 — Age verification for material harmful to minors.

Last action — Representative King J added as coauthor

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill requires age verification for accessing adult material online to protect minors.

This bill mandates that operators of adult-oriented websites implement reasonable age verification methods to prevent minors from accessing harmful content. It also establishes a legal basis for parents and individuals to seek damages and injunctive relief if violations occur.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families can take legal action if a minor accesses inappropriate material online due to non-compliance with age verification.

Summary

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.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Representative King J added as coauthor

  2. Representative Speedy added as coauthor

  3. Representative Wesco added as coauthor

  4. First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

  5. Authored by Representative Goss-Reaves

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (146)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1140 do?
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.
Who sponsors HB 1140?
HB 1140 is sponsored by Joanna King (Republican), Mike Speedy, Timothy Wesco (Republican), and Lori Goss-Reaves (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1140?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.
Where can I track HB 1140?
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