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WV SB628
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Mike Azinger
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AI Summary
- Requires commercial websites with a "substantial portion" of material harmful to minors to verify users are 18 or older before granting access
- Mandates age verification through commercially available databases used for identity verification or other "commercially reasonable" methods
- Defines "material harmful to minors" using a three-part test: appeals to prurient interest of minors, is patently offensive by adult community standards for minors, and lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value
- Establishes civil liability for violations, allowing damages for minors who access harmful material plus attorney fees and costs
- Exempts internet service providers and interactive computer service users from liability under this section
Legislative Description
Prohibiting online distribution of pornographic material to minors
Crime
Last Action
To Judiciary
1/27/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary1/26/2026
Full Bill Text
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