IN SB0344

Requires the Secretary of State to establish a child protection registry where parents can register minors' email addresses, phone numbers, instant message identities, and fax numbers to block communications advertising products minors cannot legally purchase (such as alcohol, tobacco, or gambling)

Schools and institutions primarily serving minors may register their domain names with the registry to protect institutional communications

Businesses sending adult-oriented advertising must check the registry before sending communications and pay a fee of up to $0.03 per contact point checked or $72,000 annually, with fees deposited in the electronic and enhanced access fund

Implementation timeline: email addresses by July 1, 2014; instant message identities by January 1, 2015; phone numbers by July 1, 2015

Violators face civil penalties of $10,000 for first offense and $25,000 for each subsequent violation per communication, plus injunctions, attorney's fees, and disgorgement of profits; private citizens may also sue for $1,000 per violation or actual damages