{ "batch": "196-illinois-age-verification-as-it-lands-on-a-creator", "articles": [ { "id": "learn_r196_illinois_age_verification_as_it_lands_on_a_creator_il_ilcs_absence_adult_age_verification", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Illinois Compiled Statutes: absence of enacted adult content age verification statute", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] As of 2026-09-12, the Illinois Compiled Statutes contain no enacted statute titled or substantively constituting an 'Adult Content Age Verification Act' or 'Online Age Verification for Material Harmful to Minors Act' requiring age verification for adult content websites.", "body": "As of 2026-09-12, the Illinois Compiled Statutes contain no enacted statute titled or substantively constituting an 'Adult Content Age Verification Act' or 'Online Age Verification for Material Harmful to Minors Act' requiring age verification for adult content websites.\n\nWhat Illinois General Assembly actually says:\n\n“[CHAPTER 5 GENERAL PROVISIONS] CHAPTER 10 ELECTIONS [CHAPTER 15 EXECUTIVE OFFICERS] [CHAPTER 20 EXECUTIVE BRANCH] CHAPTER 25 LEGISLATURE CHAPTER 30 FINANCE CHAPTER 35 REVENUE CHAPTER 40 PENSIONS [CHAPTER 45 INTERSTATE COMPACTS] [CHAPTER 50 LOCAL GOVERNMENT] CHAPTER 55 COUNTIES CHAPTER 60 TOWNSHIPS CHAPTER 65 MUNICIPALITIES [CHAPTER 70 SPECIAL DISTRICTS] CHAPTER 75 LIBRARIES EDUCATION [CHAPTER 105 SCHOOLS] [CHAPTER 110 HIGHER EDUCATION] [CHAPTER 115 EDUCATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS] REGULATION [CHAPTER 205 FINANCIAL REGULATION] [CHAPTER 210 HEALTH FACILITIES AND REGULATION] CHAPTER 215 INSURANCE CHAPTER 220 UTILITIES [CHAPTER 225 PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS] CHAPTER 230 GAMING CHAPTER 235 LIQUOR CHAPTER 240 WAREHOUSES HUMAN NEEDS [CHAPTER 305 PUBLIC AID] [CHAPTER 310 HOUSING] [CHAPTER 315 URBAN PROBLEMS] [CHAPTER 320 AGING] [CHAPTER 325 CHILDREN] [CHAPTER 330 VETERANS AND SERVICE] HEALTH AND SAFETY [CHAPTER 405 MENTAL HEALTH, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES] [CHAPTER 410 PUBLIC HEALTH] AGRICULTURE AND CONSERVATION”\n\nNote: Searched ILCS chapter index (https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ILCS/Chapters) on 2026-09-12. No chapter or act for adult content age verification appears. Chapter 325 (Children) contains child protection laws but no adult-site age verification mandate. Three bills proposing such a mandate (SB2082, SB3945, HB1103) were introduced in the 104th General Assembly but all died in committee per their bill status pages. This is an absence record; confidence marked 'contested' per instructions.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ILCS/Chapters", "last_verified": "2026-09-12", "reliability": "CREATOR STRATEGY", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Illinois General Assembly", "evidence_quote": "[CHAPTER 5 GENERAL PROVISIONS] CHAPTER 10 ELECTIONS [CHAPTER 15 EXECUTIVE OFFICERS] [CHAPTER 20 EXECUTIVE BRANCH] CHAPTER 25 LEGISLATURE CHAPTER 30 FINANCE CHAPTER 35 REVENUE CHAPTER 40 PENSIONS [CHAPTER 45 INTERSTATE COMPACTS] [CHAPTER 50 LOCAL GOVERNMENT] CHAPTER 55 COUNTIES CHAPTER 60 TOWNSHIPS CHAPTER 65 MUNICIPALITIES [CHAPTER 70 SPECIAL DISTRICTS] CHAPTER 75 LIBRARIES EDUCATION [CHAPTER 105 SCHOOLS] [CHAPTER 110 HIGHER EDUCATION] [CHAPTER 115 EDUCATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS] REGULATION [CHAPTER 205 FINANCIAL REGULATION] [CHAPTER 210 HEALTH FACILITIES AND REGULATION] CHAPTER 215 INSURANCE CHAPTER 220 UTILITIES [CHAPTER 225 PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS] CHAPTER 230 GAMING CHAPTER 235 LIQUOR CHAPTER 240 WAREHOUSES HUMAN NEEDS [CHAPTER 305 PUBLIC AID] [CHAPTER 310 HOUSING] [CHAPTER 315 URBAN PROBLEMS] [CHAPTER 320 AGING] [CHAPTER 325 CHILDREN] [CHAPTER 330 VETERANS AND SERVICE] HEALTH AND SAFETY [CHAPTER 405 MENTAL HEALTH, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES] [CHAPTER 410 PUBLIC HEALTH] AGRICULTURE AND CONSERVATION", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "196-illinois-age-verification-as-it-lands-on-a-creator", "subject": "Illinois Compiled Statutes", "topic": "absence of enacted adult content age verification statute", "applies_to_country": "us", "applies_to_scope": "Illinois-specific; searched ILCS chapter index and all Public Acts of 104th General Assembly", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "us-il" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "rules.content", "access.id" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "failed", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap", "deferred_state_uncorroborated:us-il" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r196_illinois_age_verification_as_it_lands_on_a_creator_il_hb1103_introduced_text", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Illinois HB1103 (104th General Assembly): introduced bill text for Online Age Verification for Material Harmful to Minors Act", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] HB1103 (104th GA) would create the 'Online Age Verification for Material Harmful to Minors Act' binding any 'commercial entity that knowingly or intentionally publishes or distributes material harmful to minors on the Internet from a website that contains a substantial portion of such material' to verify age via commercially available database or commercially reasonable method; it defines 'substantial portion' as more than 33 1/3% of total material on the website.", "body": "HB1103 (104th GA) would create the 'Online Age Verification for Material Harmful to Minors Act' binding any 'commercial entity that knowingly or intentionally publishes or distributes material harmful to minors on the Internet from a website that contains a substantial portion of such material' to verify age via commercially available database or commercially reasonable method; it defines 'substantial portion' as more than 33 1/3% of total material on the website.\n\nWhat Illinois General Assembly actually says:\n\n“\"Substantial portion\" means more than 33 1/3% of total material on a website that meets the definition of material harmful to minors. Section 10. Age verification for material harmful to minors on the Internet. Any commercial entity that knowingly or intentionally publishes or distributes material harmful to minors on the Internet from a website that contains a substantial portion of such material shall, through the use of (i) a commercially available database that is regularly used by businesses or governmental entities for the purpose of age and identity verification or (ii) another commercially reasonable method of age and identity verification, verify that any person attempting to access such material harmful to minors is 18 years of age or older. Section 15. Civil liability. Any commercial entity that violates the provisions of this Act shall be subject to civil liability for damages resulting from a minor's access to such material harmful to a minor and reasonable attorney's fees and costs. Section 20. Exemption. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to impose an obligation or liability on a provider or user of an interactive computer service on the Internet.”\n\nNote: Bill text from ILGA FTP site. HB1103 was introduced but never enacted; bill status shows it died in committee. The definition of 'commercial entity' is not quoted in the available excerpt but the bill uses that term. Section 20's Section 230-style exemption for interactive computer service providers is notable.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://ilga.gov/ftp/legislation/104/HB/10400HB1103.htm", "last_verified": "2026-09-12", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Illinois General Assembly", "evidence_quote": "\"Substantial portion\" means more than 33 1/3% of total material on a website that meets the definition of material harmful to minors. Section 10. Age verification for material harmful to minors on the Internet. Any commercial entity that knowingly or intentionally publishes or distributes material harmful to minors on the Internet from a website that contains a substantial portion of such material shall, through the use of (i) a commercially available database that is regularly used by businesses or governmental entities for the purpose of age and identity verification or (ii) another commercially reasonable method of age and identity verification, verify that any person attempting to access such material harmful to minors is 18 years of age or older. Section 15. Civil liability. Any commercial entity that violates the provisions of this Act shall be subject to civil liability for damages resulting from a minor's access to such material harmful to a minor and reasonable attorney's fees and costs. Section 20. Exemption. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to impose an obligation or liability on a provider or user of an interactive computer service on the Internet.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "196-illinois-age-verification-as-it-lands-on-a-creator", "subject": "Illinois HB1103 (104th General Assembly)", "topic": "introduced bill text for Online Age Verification for Material Harmful to Minors Act", "applies_to_country": "us", "applies_to_scope": "Illinois; bill introduced but not enacted (died in committee)", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "us-il" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "rules.content", "access.id", "money.fees" ], "explicitness": "explicit_solo" }, "verification": { "status": "failed", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap", "deferred_state_uncorroborated:us-il" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r196_illinois_age_verification_as_it_lands_on_a_creator_il_sb3945_status_dead", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Illinois SB3945 (104th General Assembly): Adult Content Age Verification Act bill status — died in committee", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] SB3945 (104th GA), titled 'Adult Content Age Verification Act,' was introduced 2026-02-06 and died in committee; last action 2026-05-22 'Senate: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments.' It would have bound 'commercial entity' publishers/distributors of websites with a 'substantial portion' (>33.3%) of material harmful to minors to perform 'reasonable age verification methods' (government ID or transactional data) and authorized Attorney General enforcement with civil penalties up to $5,000 per day.", "body": "SB3945 (104th GA), titled 'Adult Content Age Verification Act,' was introduced 2026-02-06 and died in committee; last action 2026-05-22 'Senate: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments.' It would have bound 'commercial entity' publishers/distributors of websites with a 'substantial portion' (>33.3%) of material harmful to minors to perform 'reasonable age verification methods' (government ID or transactional data) and authorized Attorney General enforcement with civil penalties up to $5,000 per day.\n\nWhat Illinois General Assembly actually says:\n\n“ADULT CONTENT AGE VERIFICATION Last Action 5/22/2026 - Senate: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments Senate Sponsors Sen. Erica Harriss - Jason Plummer , Sally J. Turner , John F. Curran , Sue Rezin , Chris Balkema , Darby A. Hills and Jil Tracy Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance New Act 30 ILCS 105/5.1038 new Synopsis As Introduced Creates the Adult Content Age Verification Act. Provides that a commercial entity that knowingly and intentionally publishes or distributes material harmful to minors on the Internet from a website that contains a substantial portion of material harmful to minors shall be subject to civil penalties if the entity fails to perform reasonable age verification methods to verify the age of individuals attempting to access the material. Provides that the Attorney General may investigate alleged violations and initiate a civil action for an injunction and to assess civil penalties.”\n\nNote: Bill status page confirms bill died (Rule 3-9(a) re-referral to Assignments is a death motion). Full bill text on LegiScan (blocked but excerpted in search results) defines 'commercial entity' as corporation, LLC, partnership, etc., 'substantial portion' as >33.3%, and 'reasonable age verification methods' as government ID or transactional data. No private right of action; AG enforcement only.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3945&DocTypeID=SB&GAID=18&LegId=167424", "last_verified": "2026-09-12", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Illinois General Assembly", "evidence_quote": "ADULT CONTENT AGE VERIFICATION Last Action 5/22/2026 - Senate: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments Senate Sponsors Sen. Erica Harriss - Jason Plummer , Sally J. Turner , John F. Curran , Sue Rezin , Chris Balkema , Darby A. Hills and Jil Tracy Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance New Act 30 ILCS 105/5.1038 new Synopsis As Introduced Creates the Adult Content Age Verification Act. Provides that a commercial entity that knowingly and intentionally publishes or distributes material harmful to minors on the Internet from a website that contains a substantial portion of material harmful to minors shall be subject to civil penalties if the entity fails to perform reasonable age verification methods to verify the age of individuals attempting to access the material. Provides that the Attorney General may investigate alleged violations and initiate a civil action for an injunction and to assess civil penalties.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "196-illinois-age-verification-as-it-lands-on-a-creator", "subject": "Illinois SB3945 (104th General Assembly)", "topic": "Adult Content Age Verification Act bill status — died in committee", "applies_to_country": "us", "applies_to_scope": "Illinois; bill died, not enacted", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "us-il" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "rules.content", "access.id", "rules.enforcement" ], "explicitness": "explicit_solo" }, "verification": { "status": "failed", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap", "deferred_state_uncorroborated:us-il" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r196_illinois_age_verification_as_it_lands_on_a_creator_il_sb2082_status_dead", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Illinois SB2082 (104th General Assembly): Adult Content Age Verification Act bill (earlier version) — died in committee", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] SB2082 (104th GA), introduced 2025-02-06, also titled 'Adult Content Age Verification Act,' died in committee; last action 2026-05-05. It contained substantively identical provisions to SB3945: binding 'commercial entity' publishers of websites with >33.3% material harmful to minors to age verification via government ID or transactional data, with AG enforcement and civil penalties up to $5,000/day.", "body": "SB2082 (104th GA), introduced 2025-02-06, also titled 'Adult Content Age Verification Act,' died in committee; last action 2026-05-05. It contained substantively identical provisions to SB3945: binding 'commercial entity' publishers of websites with >33.3% material harmful to minors to age verification via government ID or transactional data, with AG enforcement and civil penalties up to $5,000/day.\n\nWhat LegiScan (citing Illinois General Assembly) actually says:\n\n“Introduced 2/6/2025, by Sen. Erica Harriss SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: Creates the Adult Content Age Verification Act. Defines terms. Provides that a commercial entity that knowingly and intentionally publishes or distributes material harmful to minors on the Internet from a website that contains a substantial portion of material harmful to minors shall be subject to civil penalties if the entity fails to perform reasonable age verification methods to verify the age of individuals attempting to access the material. Provides that the Attorney General may investigate alleged violations and initiate a civil action for an injunction and to assess civil penalties. Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2026-05-05 - Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner”\n\nNote: LegiScan page shows bill status as 'Introduced - Dead' with last action 2026-05-05. Bill text excerpts show definitions: 'Commercial entity' means corporation, LLC, partnership, etc.; 'Reasonable age verification methods' means government-issued ID or commercially reasonable method using public/private transactional data; 'Substantial portion' means >33.3%. Identical framework to SB3945.", "source_type": "research", "source_link": "https://legiscan.com/IL/text/SB2082/id/3106540", "last_verified": "2026-09-12", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "B", "source_publisher": "LegiScan (citing Illinois General Assembly)", "evidence_quote": "Introduced 2/6/2025, by Sen. Erica Harriss SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: Creates the Adult Content Age Verification Act. Defines terms. Provides that a commercial entity that knowingly and intentionally publishes or distributes material harmful to minors on the Internet from a website that contains a substantial portion of material harmful to minors shall be subject to civil penalties if the entity fails to perform reasonable age verification methods to verify the age of individuals attempting to access the material. Provides that the Attorney General may investigate alleged violations and initiate a civil action for an injunction and to assess civil penalties. Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2026-05-05 - Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "196-illinois-age-verification-as-it-lands-on-a-creator", "subject": "Illinois SB2082 (104th General Assembly)", "topic": "Adult Content Age Verification Act bill (earlier version) — died in committee", "applies_to_country": "us", "applies_to_scope": "Illinois; bill died, not enacted", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "us-il" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "rules.content", "access.id", "rules.enforcement" ], "explicitness": "explicit_solo" }, "verification": { "status": "failed", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap", "deferred_state_uncorroborated:us-il" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r196_illinois_age_verification_as_it_lands_on_a_creator_il_pa104_0664_enacted_social_media", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Enacted Children's Online Social Media Safety Act — only enacted age verification law in Illinois", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Public Act 104-0664 (HB5511), enacted 2026-07-31, creates the 'Children's Online Social Media Safety Act' effective 2028-01-01. It requires operating system providers and covered operators (social media platforms) to conduct age verification via digital age signals from device OS at account setup. It does NOT apply to adult content websites or individual creators on adult platforms.", "body": "Public Act 104-0664 (HB5511), enacted 2026-07-31, creates the 'Children's Online Social Media Safety Act' effective 2028-01-01. It requires operating system providers and covered operators (social media platforms) to conduct age verification via digital age signals from device OS at account setup. It does NOT apply to adult content websites or individual creators on adult platforms.\n\nWhat Illinois General Assembly actually says:\n\n“AN ACT concerning business. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Children's Online Social Media Safety Act. Section 5. Definitions. As used in this Act: \"Account holder\" means an individual who is at least 18 years of age or a parent or legal guardian of a user who is under 18 years of age in this State. \"Covered manufacturer\" means a manufacturer of an Internet-enabled device, an operating system provider, or an application store. \"Covered operator\" means any person, business, or other legal entity that owns, maintains, or controls a covered platform or addictive social media platform. \"Covered platform\" means a public or semipublic website, online service, online application, or mobile application that: (1) is used by a covered minor in this State; and (2) is intended to connect and allow a user to create or post content viewable by other users.”\n\nNote: Only enacted age verification law in Illinois as of 2026-09-12. Effective 2028-01-01 for age verification requirements. Targets social media platforms, OS providers, app stores — not adult content sites. Governor Pritzker signed 2026-07-31 per Capitol News Illinois. Individual creators on OnlyFans, Fansly, etc. are not regulated entities under this Act.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/PublicActs/View/104-0664", "last_verified": "2026-09-12", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Illinois General Assembly", "evidence_quote": "AN ACT concerning business. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Children's Online Social Media Safety Act. Section 5. Definitions. As used in this Act: \"Account holder\" means an individual who is at least 18 years of age or a parent or legal guardian of a user who is under 18 years of age in this State. \"Covered manufacturer\" means a manufacturer of an Internet-enabled device, an operating system provider, or an application store. \"Covered operator\" means any person, business, or other legal entity that owns, maintains, or controls a covered platform or addictive social media platform. \"Covered platform\" means a public or semipublic website, online service, online application, or mobile application that: (1) is used by a covered minor in this State; and (2) is intended to connect and allow a user to create or post content viewable by other users.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "196-illinois-age-verification-as-it-lands-on-a-creator", "subject": "Illinois Public Act 104-0664 (HB5511)", "topic": "enacted Children's Online Social Media Safety Act — only enacted age verification law in Illinois", "applies_to_country": "us", "applies_to_scope": "Illinois; enacted law but scope is social media/OS providers, not adult content", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "us-il" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "access.id", "access.signup", "rules.enforcement" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" }, "verification": { "status": "failed", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap", "deferred_state_uncorroborated:us-il" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r196_illinois_age_verification_as_it_lands_on_a_creator_il_720ilcs11_21_harmful_material", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] 720 ILCS 5/11-21: existing criminal statute on distributing harmful material to minors — no age verification mandate", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] 720 ILCS 5/11-21 ('Harmful material') makes it a crime to knowingly sell, lend, distribute, or exhibit harmful material to a minor, defining 'harmful to minors' using the Miller test for minors. It does NOT require age verification systems; it imposes criminal liability on the distributor who knows or fails to exercise reasonable care in ascertaining the recipient's age.", "body": "720 ILCS 5/11-21 ('Harmful material') makes it a crime to knowingly sell, lend, distribute, or exhibit harmful material to a minor, defining 'harmful to minors' using the Miller test for minors. It does NOT require age verification systems; it imposes criminal liability on the distributor who knows or fails to exercise reasonable care in ascertaining the recipient's age.\n\nWhat Illinois General Assembly actually says:\n\n“(720 ILCS 5/11-21) (from Ch. 38, par. 11-21) Sec. 11-21. Harmful material. (a) As used in this Section: 'Distribute' means to transfer possession of, whether with or without consideration. 'Harmful to minors' means that quality of any description or representation, in whatever form, of nudity, sexual conduct, sexual excitement, or sado-masochistic abuse, when, taken as a whole, it (i) predominately appeals to the prurient interest in sex of minors, (ii) is patently offensive to prevailing standards in the adult community in the State as a whole with respect to what is suitable material for minors, and (iii) lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value for minors. 'Minor' means any person under the age of 18. (b) A person is guilty of distributing harmful material to a minor when he or she: (1) knowingly sells, lends, distributes, exhibits to, depicts to, or gives away to a minor, knowing that the minor is under the age of 18 or failing to exercise reasonable care in ascertaining the person's true age: (A) any material which depicts nudity, sexual conduct or sado-masochistic abuse, or which contains explicit and detailed verbal descriptions or narrative accounts of sexual excitement, sexual conduct or sado-masochistic abuse, and which taken as a whole is harmful to minors;”\n\nNote: This is the pre-existing criminal statute (not an age verification mandate). It could theoretically apply to an individual creator who knowingly distributes explicit content to a minor, but it does not impose a proactive age verification duty. The 'failing to exercise reasonable care in ascertaining the person's true age' standard is a mens rea element, not a systems requirement.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext?DocName=072000050K11-21", "last_verified": "2026-09-12", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Illinois General Assembly", "evidence_quote": "(720 ILCS 5/11-21) (from Ch. 38, par. 11-21) Sec. 11-21. Harmful material. (a) As used in this Section: 'Distribute' means to transfer possession of, whether with or without consideration. 'Harmful to minors' means that quality of any description or representation, in whatever form, of nudity, sexual conduct, sexual excitement, or sado-masochistic abuse, when, taken as a whole, it (i) predominately appeals to the prurient interest in sex of minors, (ii) is patently offensive to prevailing standards in the adult community in the State as a whole with respect to what is suitable material for minors, and (iii) lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value for minors. 'Minor' means any person under the age of 18. (b) A person is guilty of distributing harmful material to a minor when he or she: (1) knowingly sells, lends, distributes, exhibits to, depicts to, or gives away to a minor, knowing that the minor is under the age of 18 or failing to exercise reasonable care in ascertaining the person's true age: (A) any material which depicts nudity, sexual conduct or sado-masochistic abuse, or which contains explicit and detailed verbal descriptions or narrative accounts of sexual excitement, sexual conduct or sado-masochistic abuse, and which taken as a whole is harmful to minors;", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "196-illinois-age-verification-as-it-lands-on-a-creator", "subject": "720 ILCS 5/11-21", "topic": "existing criminal statute on distributing harmful material to minors — no age verification mandate", "applies_to_country": "us", "applies_to_scope": "Illinois; criminal statute, applies to any person distributing harmful material to minors", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "trouble", "region": [ "us-il" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "rules.content", "safety.legal" ], "explicitness": "explicit_solo" }, "verification": { "status": "failed", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap", "deferred_state_uncorroborated:us-il" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } } ] }