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WI SB130

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Van Wanggaard

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits business entities from publishing or distributing material harmful to minors on websites where such material constitutes more than one-third of total content, unless they implement age verification using government-issued ID or commercial verification systems

  • Requires websites distributing material harmful to minors to block access from IP addresses linked to virtual private networks (VPNs)

  • Bans business entities from knowingly publishing or distributing obscene material or obscene depictions of purported children on the Internet

  • Prohibits retention of identifying information collected during age verification after access has been granted or denied

  • Creates civil liability for violations, allowing affected persons to seek actual and punitive damages, court costs, and attorney fees, with exemptions for news organizations and internet service providers not responsible for content creation

Legislative Description

The distribution of certain material on the Internet.

Last Action

Representative Ortiz-Velez added as a cosponsor

2/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families3/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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