# 119-s-4741: SAFE for Kids Act of 2026

119-s-4741, SAFE for Kids Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4741
- Congress: 119
- Title: SAFE for Kids Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-10
- Sponsor: Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Would require mandatory age verification for commercial online sexual content to keep minors away from material deemed harmful.** It would set how verification must work, limit data use, create FTC and DOJ enforcement paths, and let people sue for violations. - Covered commercial entities would have to block minor access when a material proportion of their sexual content is harmful or when profits are tied to violations, using approved checks like digital identification or a commercial age verification system. They may hire third parties to do the checks but may not retain or sell verification data. - Families and users would face fewer chances of exposure because platforms must enforce age checks. Individuals harmed by violations would have a private right of action to seek remedies. - Enforcement and oversight would rest with the Federal Trade Commission, which could treat violations as unfair or deceptive acts, and the Department of Justice, which could pursue knowing violations with civil and criminal penalties including fines and possible imprisonment. The bill would also require joint reporting to Congress with an initial report within one year and then every three years.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH] (R-OH), 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- No liability for basic internet providers: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would say that an internet service provider, search engine, or cloud provider may not be held to have violated the law solely for providing access or connection to a covered commercial entity. The protection applies only when the provider is only supplying access, conduit, or c…
- Age checks and privacy for kids: mixed, medium. If enacted, the bill would define key terms that decide which sites must follow the law. It would require covered commercial entities to verify a user is 18 or older before showing sexual material harmful to minors. Verification must come from a digital ID or a commercial age verification system. T…
- Enforcement, criminal penalties, and lawsuits: mixed, medium. If enacted, the bill would make violations an unfair or deceptive act under the FTC Act and direct the FTC to write and enforce rules. The Attorney General could investigate and prosecute knowing violations, and must coordinate with the FTC. The bill would let any individual, including a parent or…

## Related bills

- 119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-4983: Harry Reid Immigration Stabilization Act
- 119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025
- 119-s-3752: SAVE America Act

## Sources
- [119-s-4741 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4741)

## Related
- [119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4952)
- [119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4378)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-4983: Harry Reid Immigration Stabilization Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4983)
- [119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-292)
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4741 (as of 2026-09-10).