A5305

Requires age verification to prohibit minors from accessing sexually explicit material online.

Introduced·6/23/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A5305 mandates age verification for minors accessing sexually explicit material online.

New Jersey A5305 amends the State’s obscenity law to require sexually oriented online entities to verify the age of individuals attempting to access sexually explicit obscene material. These entities include websites, social media platforms, and other Internet-connected networks primarily exhibiting obscene material. Age verification can be performed through proprietary systems, commercial third-party services, or online driver’s license checks. Entities violating the age verification requirement face prosecution under the obscenity law and civil penalties up to $50,000.

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Where it stands

Current
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
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Sponsors

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History

Jun 23

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee