SB 3945

Illinois Senate bill in Session 104.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: May 22, 2026.

ADULT CONTENT AGE VERIFICATION.

Bill ID IL-104-SB-3945
Session 104
Status in_committee
Committee Assignments
Senate in_committee 2026-05-22
Summary

Creates the Adult Content Age Verification Act. Provides that a commercial entity that knowingly and intentionally publishes or distributes material harmful to minors on the Internet from a website that contains a substantial portion of material harmful to minors shall be subject to civil penalties if the entity fails to perform reasonable age verification methods to verify the age of individuals attempting to access the material. Provides that the Attorney General may investigate alleged violations and initiate a civil action for an injunction and to assess civil penalties. Provides that the civil penalties shall be deposited into the Cyber Exploitation of Children Fund, which shall be expended for the investigation of cybercrimes involving the exploitation of children. Amends the State Finance Act to make a conforming change.

Sponsor
Erica Harriss
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-06 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-05-22 Status in_committee
2026-05-22 Latest Action 5/22/2026 - Senate:
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