New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 3591
Requires age verification for internet pornography websites
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Jake Ashby (Republican/Conservative)
Cosponsors (16)
- George Borrello (Republican/Conservative)
- Stephen T. Chan (Republican/Conservative)
- Patrick M. Gallivan (Republican/Conservative)
- Joseph A. Griffo (Republican/Conservative)
- Pamela Helming (Republican/Conservative/Independence)
- Andrew J. Lanza (Republican/Conservative/Independence/Reform)
- Dean Murray (Republican/Conservative)
- Peter Oberacker (Republican/Conservative)
- Anthony H. Palumbo (Republican)
- Steve Rhoads (Republican/Conservative)
- Luis R. Sepúlveda (Democratic)
- Dan Stec (Republican/Conservative/Independence)
- James Tedisco (Republican/Conservative)
- Mark Walczyk (Republican/Conservative)
- William Weber (Republican/Conservative)
- Alexis Weik (Republican/Conservative)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Requires age verification for internet pornography websites; imposes a $50,000 penalty per day for violations; provides exemptions for news organizations.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 Senate | Internet And Technology Vote | fail | Set your home in New York to see |
| May 5, 2025 Senate | Internet And Technology Vote | fail | Set your home in New York to see |
Actions
- May 21, 2026 · Senate
DEFEATED IN INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
NOTICE OF COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION - REQUESTED - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY - May 5, 2025 · Senate
DEFEATED IN INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY - May 5, 2025 · Senate
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO CODES - Mar 21, 2025 · Senate
NOTICE OF COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION - REQUESTED - Jan 28, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY