LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
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Indianapolis, IN 46204
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 6542 NOTE PREPARED: Dec 20, 2023
BILL NUMBER: HB 1140 BILL AMENDED:
SUBJECT: Age Verification for Material Harmful to Minors.
FIRST AUTHOR: Rep. Goss-Reaves BILL STATUS: As Introduced
FIRST SPONSOR:
FUNDS AFFECTED:XGENERAL IMPACT: State & Local
XDEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: This bill requires an adult oriented website operator that displays material harmful
to minors to use a reasonable age verification method to prevent a minor from accessing an adult oriented
website. It creates a cause of action to permit:
(1) the parent or guardian of a child harmed by a violation of the age verification requirement to
obtain monetary damages, injunctive relief, and reasonable attorney's fees; and
(2) any other person to bring an action to obtain injunctive relief and reasonable attorney's fees.
It also prohibits a person that conducts age verification from retaining the identifying information of an
individual seeking to access an adult oriented website that displays material harmful to minors and permits
an individual whose identifying information is retained to bring an action to obtain monetary damages,
injunctive relief, and reasonable attorney's fees.
Effective Date: July 1, 2024.
Explanation of State Expenditures:
Explanation of State Revenues: Court Fee Revenue: If additional civil cases occur and court fees are
collected, revenue to the state General Fund will increase. The total revenue per case would range between
$100 and $122. The amount deposited will vary depending on whether the case is filed in a court of record
or a municipal court. The following linked document describes the fees and distribution of the revenue: Court
fees imposed in civil, probate, and small claims cases.
Explanation of Local Expenditures:
HB 1140 1 Explanation of Local Revenues: Court Fee Revenue: If additional cases occur, revenue will be collected
by certain local units. If the case is filed in a court of record, the county will receive $32 and qualifying
municipalities will receive a share of $3. If the case is filed in a municipal court, the county receives $20,
and the municipality will receive $37. The following linked document describes the fees and distribution of
the revenue: Court fees imposed in civil, probate, and small claims cases.
State Agencies Affected:
Local Agencies Affected: Trial courts, city and town courts.
Information Sources: Indiana Supreme Court, Indiana Trial Court Fee Manual.
Fiscal Analyst: Nate Bodnar, 317-234-9476.
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