WyomingHB 432025 General SessionHouseWALLET

AN ACT relating to child protection; requiring age verification for visiting websites with material harmful to minors; specifying requirements and exceptions for age verification; specifying remedies, liability and damages; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.

Sponsored By: Martha Lawley (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Parents can sue sites for $5,000

Beginning July 1, 2025, a parent or guardian can sue a covered website that fails to do a reasonable age check. A winning parent gets $5,000 for each failure, plus damages, court costs, and reasonable attorney fees. Any person can sue if a site or verifier knowingly keeps ID information after granting access. Only private lawsuits enforce these rules, and you generally cannot waive this right.

Websites with harmful content must verify ages

Beginning July 1, 2025, websites that profit from material harmful to minors must check user ages and block minors. Acceptable proof includes a driver’s license or state ID, U.S. passport, military ID, tribal ID, other states’ IDs, or a credit/debit card that requires the owner be 18 or older. Platforms may also use other reliable and accurate methods. After granting access, the site or verifier cannot keep your identifying information.

Who these Wyoming age-check rules cover

Beginning July 1, 2025, the rules apply only if the minor is a permanent Wyoming resident, lived in Wyoming over one year, or was in Wyoming at least 31 straight days. The law does not cover internet service providers, general search engines, or cloud providers, and it does not apply where federal law protects platforms or where it would violate the U.S. Commerce Clause. Contracts made in violation are void and unenforceable. Contracts made before July 1, 2025, are not changed by this law.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Martha Lawley

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Ocean Andrew

    Republican • House

  • Abby Angelos

    Republican • House

  • Dalton Banks

    Republican • House

  • Marilyn Connolly

    Republican • House

  • Scott Heiner

    Republican • House

  • Christopher Knapp

    Republican • House

  • J.T. Larson

    Republican • House

  • Chip Neiman

    Republican • House

  • Evie Brennan

    Republican • Senate

  • Barry Crago

    Republican • Senate

  • Lynn Hutchings

    Republican • Senate

  • Stacy Jones

    Republican • Senate

  • Jared Olsen

    Republican • Senate

  • Cheri Steinmetz

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 110 • No: 56

Senate vote 3/4/2025

S 3rd Reading:Passed 28-3-0-0-0

Yes: 28 • No: 3

Senate vote 2/20/2025

S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

Yes: 5 • No: 0

House vote 1/30/2025

H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-1-2-0-0

Yes: 59 • No: 1

House vote 1/29/2025

Amendment failed 9-52-1-0-0

Yes: 9 • No: 52

House vote 1/22/2025

H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed HEA No. 0070

    3/13/2025Governor
  2. Assigned Chapter Number 139

    3/13/2025
  3. H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0070

    3/5/2025House
  4. S President Signed HEA No. 0070

    3/5/2025Senate
  5. S 3rd Reading:Passed 28-3-0-0-0

    3/4/2025Senate
  6. Assigned Number HEA No. 0070

    3/4/2025
  7. S 2nd Reading:Passed

    3/3/2025Senate
  8. S COW:Passed

    2/28/2025Senate
  9. S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

    2/20/2025Senate
  10. S Placed on General File

    2/20/2025Senate
  11. S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary

    2/11/2025Senate
  12. S Received for Introduction

    1/31/2025Senate
  13. H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-1-2-0-0

    1/30/2025House
  14. H 2nd Reading:Passed

    1/29/2025House
  15. H COW:Passed

    1/28/2025House
  16. H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0

    1/22/2025House
  17. H Placed on General File

    1/22/2025House
  18. H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary

    1/14/2025House
  19. H Received for Introduction

    1/2/2025House
  20. Bill Number Assigned

    12/16/2024

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