IA-HF864-2026

Iowa · HF 864 · 2025–2026

A bill for an act requiring persons who operate certain internet sites, applications, or a segment of an internet site or application that contains material pornographic for minors to perform reasonable age verification. (Formerly HF 62.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

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Bill key
IA-HF864-2026
State
Iowa
Session
2025–2026
Introduced
Last recorded status
passed
Law status
Active
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Citation (Bluebook)
H.F. 864, 91st Gen. Assemb., Reg. Sess. (Iowa 2025) (enacted), https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF864.
Short citation
Iowa H.F. 864.
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Summary

A bill for an act relating to certain commercial entities who publish or distribute obscene material on the internet, and providing civil penalties.(Formerly HF 62.)

Curator notes

Age verification required for sites violating modified [the "for minors" part] Miller test standards which include "sexual conduct" if judged "pattently offensive to the average person applying contemporary adult community standards with respect to what is suitable for minors"

Bill text

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  • As enrolled or final (8,889 characters)

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