United States of America: Bill establishing civil liability for publishing or distributing harmful materials to minors on the Internet (SB 1515)

Progress

Current status
in force
01 Jul 2023 in force
12 May 2023 adopted
23 Feb 2023 adopted
20 Jan 2023 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: other software
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
subnational

Timeline of events

01 Jul 2023
in force

Implemented Bill establishing civil liability for publishing or distributing harmful materials to minors on the Internet (SB 1515)

On 1 July 2023, the Bill establishing civil liability for publishing or distributing harmful materials to minors on the Internet (SB 1515) entered into force. The Bill prohibits entities, including video or computer games and interactive computer se…

Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
12 May 2023
adopted

Signed Bill establishing civil liability for publishing or distributing harmful materials to minors on the Internet (SB 1515)

On 12 May 2023, Bill establishing civil liability for publishing or distributing harmful materials to minors on the Internet (SB 1515) was signed into law by the Governor of Virginia. The Bill introduces a civil cause of action against any commercia…

Event type law
Action type signing
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
23 Feb 2023
adopted

Adopted Bill establishing civil liability for publishing or distributing harmful materials to minors on the Internet (SB 1515)

On 23 February 2023, the Bill establishing civil liability for publishing or distributing harmful materials to minors on the Internet (SB 1515) was adopted by the House of Representatives of Virginia. The Bill introduces a civil cause of action agai…

Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
20 Jan 2023
under deliberation

Introduced Bill establishing civil liability for publishing or distributing harmful materials to minors on the Internet (SB 1515)

On 20 January 2023, the Bill establishing civil liability for publishing or distributing harmful materials to minors on the Internet (SB 1515)was introduced in the Senate of Virginia. The Bill introduces a civil cause of action against any commercia…

Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament