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Senate advances bill allowing civil suits for minors harmed by pornographic material, offers safe‑harbor for warnings and age checks
Summary
SB185 would create a civil cause of action for minors exposed to pornographic material and establish a safe harbor for distributors that post warnings and make good‑faith age‑verification efforts. Supporters compared the approach to tobacco litigation; opponents raised concerns about causation and legal risk.
The Senate advanced a controversial bill, SB185, that would allow certain civil lawsuits by or for minors who suffer demonstrable harms after exposure to pornographic material while also offering a statutory safe harbor for distributors who post warnings and implement reasonable age‑verification.
Sponsor Senator Weiler framed the measure as a narrowly tailored product‑liability style cause of action: if a minor incurs out‑of‑pocket damages — such as counseling or treatment costs — a plaintiff could bring suit…
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