Signed by Governor Tate Reeves

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a conference report and pass a bill that requires age verification that people are at least 18 before using websites or apps where at least 1/3 of the content consists of pornography.

Highlights:

• Requires reasonable age verification methods to confirm people are at least 18 before using websites or apps where at least 1/3 of the content consists of pornography (Sec. 1).

• Defines “reasonable age verification methods” to include the following, including (Sec. 2):

• Digital identification card;

• Age verification systems that use government-issued ID; or

• Commercial methods that rely on public or private transactional data to verify age.

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect July 1, 2023 (Sec. 5).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that requires age verification that people are at least 18 before using websites or apps where at least 1/3 of the content consists of pornography.

Highlights:

• Requires reasonable age verification methods to confirm people are at least 18 before using websites or apps where at least 1/3 of the content consists of pornography (Sec. 1).

• Defines “reasonable age verification methods” to include the following, including (Sec. 2):

• Digital identification card;

• Age verification systems that use government-issued ID; or

• Commercial methods that rely on public or private transactional data to verify age.

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect July 1, 2023 (Sec. 5).

Full Bill Text