Compare IA HF 2546 (2024) and IA HF 62 (2025)
The introduced text of these two bills, side by side, with the wording they share.
- IA HF 2546 (2024) · Iowa · 2024 · Failed
- IA HF 62 (2025) · Iowa · 2025 · Failed
204 shared 8-word phrases found in the introduced text of these two bills.
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| IA HF 2546 (2024) | IA HF 62 (2025) |
|---|---|
| on the internet. 4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 5 TLSB | on the internet. 3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 4 TLSB |
| For purposes of this chapter: 8 a. “Interactive computer service” means the same as that 9 term is defined in 47 U.S.C. §230. 10 b. “Obscene material” means the same as defined in section 11 728.1, subsection 5. 12 2. Any commercial entity that knowingly or intentionally 13 publishes or distributes obscene material | For purposes of this chapter: 3 a. “Interactive computer service” means the same as that 4 term is defined in 47 U.S.C. §230. 5 b. “Obscene material” means the same as defined in section 6 728.1. 7 2. A commercial entity that knowingly or intentionally 8 publishes or distributes obscene material |
| shall verify that any person attempting to access 16 obscene material is not a minor through the use of any of the 17 following: 18 a. A commercially available database that is regularly used 19 by businesses or governmental entities for the purpose of age 20 and identity verification. 21 b. Another commercially reasonable method of age and 22 identity verification. 23 3. Any commercial entity that violates the provisions of 24 this section shall be subject to civil liability for damages 25 resulting from a minor’s access to obscene material and 26 reasonable attorney fees and costs. 27 4. This section shall not be construed to impose civil 28 liability on a provider or user of an interacti… | shall 9 verify that any person attempting to access obscene material is 10 not a minor through the use of any of the following: 11 a. A commercially available database that is regularly used 12 by businesses or governmental entities for the purpose of age 13 and identity verification. 14 b. Another commercially reasonable method of age and 15 identity verification. 16 3. A commercial entity that violates the provisions of 17 this section shall be subject to civil liability for damages 18 resulting from a minor’s access to obscene material and 19 reasonable attorney fees and costs. 20 4. This section shall not be construed to impose civil 21 liability on a provider or user of an interactive… |
| bill creates civil liability for 33 commercial entities who publish or distribute | bill creates civil liability for commercial entities 27 who publish or distribute |
| entity that knowingly or intentionally publishes or distributes 1 obscene material | entity that knowingly or intentionally publishes or distributes 30 obscene material |
| commercial entity that 6 is found in violation shall be civilly liable to an individual 7 for damages resulting from a minor’s | commercial entity 33 that is found in violation shall be civilly liable to an 34 individual for damages resulting from a minor’s |
| material, 8 including court costs and reasonable attorney fees as ordered 9 by the court. The bill does not impose civil liability on 10 a provider or user of an interactive computer service on the 11 internet. 12 -5- LSB | material, including court costs and reasonable attorney fees as 1 ordered by the court. The bill does not impose civil liability 2 on a provider or user of an interactive computer service on the 3 internet. 4 -2- LSB |