House File 864 establishes new regulations requiring operators of certain internet sites and applications to implement reasonable age verification measures to prevent minors from accessing pornographic content. The bill defines key terms such as "minor," "digital identification," and "pornographic for minors," and mandates that operators utilize methods like requiring digital identification or commercially reasonable methods based on transactional data for age verification. Additionally, it stipulates that any identifying information collected during this process must be secured and not disseminated unless required by law.

The bill outlines specific exemptions, including bona fide news organizations and internet service providers that do not control the content. It also clarifies that users of interactive computer services and providers offering access to content are not liable under this chapter, provided they do not control the content in question. Enforcement of the regulations falls under the jurisdiction of the attorney general, who is empowered to seek injunctions and impose civil penalties for violations, with fines capped at $1,000 per violation and a maximum of $10,000 per day. The attorney general is also tasked with adopting rules to implement the provisions of this chapter.