Vote: Committee vote · Internet And Technology
Senate Internet And TechnologyMay 21, 2026Result: failed
(3) (4) (0) (0)
Senate bill · S3591 (2025-26)
Requires age verification for internet pornography websites
Latest action May 21, 2026
New York State Senate
Same as A3946, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Summary
Requires age verification for internet pornography websites; imposes a $50,000 penalty per day for violations; provides exemptions for news organizations.
Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries
Amends the General Business Law.
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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
This legislation would require pornography websites to verify that all users of their content are 18 years of age or older.
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Where it stands
Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Consumer Affairs and Protection · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Internet And Technology · New York State Senate.
Cosponsors
Alexis Weik, Andrew J. Lanza and 27 more on Agora
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Read on NY Senate (opens in a new tab)- Republican27
- Democratic2
This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.
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- Alexis Weik
- Andrew J. Lanza
- Andrew Molitor
- Angelo J. Morinello
- Anthony H. Palumbo
- Brian Maher
- Carrie Woerner
- Chris Tague
- Dan Stec
- David DiPietro
- Dean Murray
- George Borrello
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The sponsor's argument
Why Jake Ashby says this is needed
The internet is a dangerous place for children, rife with sexual materi- al that is harmful to minors. The ease of access to this material is downright scary. This legislation seeks to prioritize the protection of children by requiring pornography websites to verify the age of its users. Upon verification that a user is 18 years of age or older, access to the site would be given.
This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.
Recorded votes
Vote: Committee vote · Internet And Technology
Senate Internet And TechnologyMay 5, 2025Result: failed
(3) (4) (0) (0)
Full history
- May 21, 2026
Defeated in Internet and Technology
DEFEATED IN INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY
NY Senate
- Mar 6, 2026
In committee
NOTICE OF COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION - REQUESTED
NY Senate
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY
NY Senate
- May 19, 2025
Held for Consideration in Consumer Affairs and Protection
HELD FOR CONSIDERATION IN CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
NY Assembly
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- May 5, 2025
Defeated in Internet and Technology
DEFEATED IN INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY
NY Senate
- May 5, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO CODES
NY Senate
- Mar 21, 2025
In committee
NOTICE OF COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION - REQUESTED
NY Senate
- Jan 30, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
NY Assembly
- Jan 28, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY
NY Senate