This bill proposes significant updates to current statutes regarding the distribution of harmful sexual material to minors on the internet. Under the new provisions, a commercial entity that knowingly publishes or distributes such material must implement reasonable age verification methods to ensure that users are at least 18 years old. The bill specifies that entities must require users to provide digital identification that does not transmit identifying information to government entities or comply with a commercial age verification system that similarly protects user data. Additionally, the bill clarifies that internet service providers and related entities are not liable for merely providing access to harmful content.

The bill also establishes civil liability for entities that fail to comply with these age verification requirements, allowing parents or guardians of minors who access harmful material, as well as individuals whose identifying information is unlawfully retained or transmitted, to take legal action. Penalties for violations can include substantial monetary damages, with the court considering various factors when determining the amount. Furthermore, the bill mandates that all personally identifiable information be redacted in legal actions, and it defines key terms related to the legislation, such as "commercial entity" and "sexual material that is harmful to minors."