HB 2661 Summary

• Requires all tablets and smartphones manufactured after January 1, 2026 and activated in Arizona to include a filter capable of blocking obscene material from internet browsers and search engines.

• Device activation must request user age information and automatically enable the filter if the user identifies as a minor, with password protection to enable or disable the filter.

• Manufacturers who fail to comply with filter requirements when devices are activated in Arizona are subject to civil and criminal liability if a minor accesses obscene material on the device.

• Creates private right of action for parents or legal guardians to recover actual damages, liquidated damages of $50,000 per violation, punitive damages, and attorney fees against non-compliant manufacturers or adults who disable filters on minors' devices.

• Makes it unlawful for adults (except parents/guardians) to intentionally disable a filter on a device in a minor's possession, with penalties of up to $5,000 for first offense and up to $50,000 plus one year incarceration for subsequent violations.