NY A 3946

in committee

Requires age verification for internet pornography websites

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 3946 pass?

Not yet. NY A 3946 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION

What is NY A 3946 about?

Requires age verification for internet pornography websites; imposes a $50,000 penalty per day for violations; provides exemptions for news organizations.

Who sponsors NY A 3946?

Mary Beth Walsh is the primary sponsor of NY A 3946, joined by 13 cosponsors.

Description

Requires age verification for internet pornography websites; imposes a $50,000 penalty per day for violations; provides exemptions for news organizations.

Introduced: —
Latest action: 2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

Sponsors

Mary Beth Walshprimary
Joe Angelinocosponsor
Brian Mahercosponsor
Michael Dursocosponsor
Angelo J. Morinellocosponsor
David DiPietrocosponsor
Kenneth Blankenbushcosponsor
Jerett Gandolfocosponsor
Andrew Molitorcosponsor
Joseph Sempolinskicosponsor
Chris Taguecosponsor
John Lemondescosponsor
Carrie Woernercosponsor
John K. Mikulincosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

2025-01-30
REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
referral-committee
2025-05-19
HELD FOR CONSIDERATION IN CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
failure
2026-01-07
REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

Companion bill: S 3591

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A3946?summary=&detail=

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