Ala. Code § 15-NEW

Current through the 2024 Regular Session.

Section 15-NEW - [Newly enacted section not yet numbered] Requirements for entities; violations; penalties

(a) A commercial entity required to use reasonable age verification methods under Section 3 shall do all of the following:

(1) Display the following notices on the home or landing page of the adult website on which sexual material harmful to minors is published or distributed and all advertisements thereof:

ALABAMA HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES WARNING: Pornography is potentially biologically addictive, is proven to harm human brain development, desensitizes brain reward circuits, increases conditioned responses, and weakens brain function.

ALABAMA HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES WARNING: Exposure to this content is associated with low self-esteem and body image, eating disorders, impaired brain development, and other emotional and mental illnesses.

ALABAMA HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES WARNING: Pornography increases the demand for prostitution, child exploitation, and child pornography.

(2) Display the following notice on every page of the adult website:

U.S. SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION HELPLINE:

1-800-662-HELP (4357)

THIS HELPLINE IS A FREE, CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION SERVICE (IN ENGLISH OR SPANISH) OPEN 24 HOURS PER DAY, FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILY MEMBERS FACING MENTAL HEALTH OR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. THE SERVICE PROVIDES REFERRAL TO LOCAL TREATMENT FACILITIES, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS.

(b) A violation of this section shall be punished as provided under Section 6 or Section 7.

(c) Each notice required under this section shall be displayed in 14 point font or greater and in a conspicuous manner.

Ala. Code § 15-NEW (1975)

Added by Act 2024-97,§ 9, eff. 10/1/2024.