Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 129B.003 · Chapter 129B. LIABILITY RELATED TO SEXUAL MATERIAL HARMFUL TO MINORS
REASONABLE AGE VERIFICATION METHODS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) In this section, "digital identification" means information stored on a digital network that may be accessed by a commercial entity and that serves as proof of the identity of an individual.
(b) A commercial entity required to use reasonable age verification methods under Section 129B.002 or a third party that performs age verification under this chapter shall require an individual to:
(1) provide digital identification; or
(2) comply with a commercial age verification system that verifies age using:
(A) government-issued identification; or
(B) a commercially reasonable method that relies on public or private transactional data to verify the age of an individual.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 676 (H.B. 1181), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.
Amended by:
Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 720 (H.B. 581), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2025.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.129B.htm
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