Age Verification Legislation Wins and Losses: Spring 2024
April and May were action-packed months as most US states ended their 2024 legislative sessions. Of the 29 states that proposed website-based age verification bills this session:
11 have passed (six since March)
11 were defeated (six since March)
7 remain active
Where Bills Passed in April & May
Bills in Alabama, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Tennessee were enacted in the last two months, bringing the total number of states with age verification laws to 18.
Notably, Tennessee’s law includes criminal penalties for non-compliance and takes effect January 1, 2025.
For an overview of when each state’s law goes into effect, click here.
Make sure to read our updated FAQ that goes into the specifics of each law.
Where We’ve Won
Beginning in April, when FSC successfully mobilized enough opposition to persuade Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs to veto that state’s bill, we’ve had a string of wins over the last couple of months.
Bills that we actively lobbied against in Alaska, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin were killed in April and May, bring the total number of bills defeated this year to 11.
The Fight Continues
There are still 7 states with active legislation that would require adult websites to perform age verification on their traffic, and several more that could introduce bills at any time.
We’re particularly engaged on California’s AB3080, testifying at hearings, meeting with the bill’s author to advocate for changes, and working with lobbyists in Sacramento to educate lawmakers on the true implications of the bill for Californians.
We’re also keeping a close eye on bills in Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey. You can stay up to date using our Age Verification Bill Tracker.
