Law note · Delaware
HB 265 (2024), age verification for material harmful to minors
cite House Bill No. 265, 152nd General Assembly (not enacted)
stage PROPOSED draft date not recorded
reviewed 2026-07-15
Would have required a commercial entity that knowingly publishes material harmful to minors online to verify a visitor's age using a government issued ID or comparable method, with civil penalties and liability for a minor's access. Cleared the Delaware House in June 2024 but died in the Senate Executive Committee (last action June 18, 2024) when the 152nd General Assembly adjourned.
Primary source: official Delaware General Assembly bill history