SF 2159·IA·senate
A bill for an act relating to materials used for prurient purposes, including age verification requirements for certain commercial entities, prohibitions on the publication, distribution, creation, or development of prohibited material, and prohibitions on child sexual exploitation material, and providing civil penalties.
In CommitteeFiled Jan 29, 2026
Sponsor: SALMON
Latest Action
Subcommittee: Alons, Bennett, and Taylor.
Feb 3, 2026
Summary
The bill makes it illegal for any commercial website to let minors access material that is obscene, child sexual abuse content, or otherwise harmful without proper age checks. It forces sites to use a verified ID method and bars them from keeping users’ personal data after verification. Violations can be sued by minors or their guardians for damages.
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