{ "batch": "789-pennsylvania-age-verification-laws", "articles": [ { "id": "learn_r789_pennsylvania_age_verification_laws_pennsylvania_789_c1", "category": "Safety", "title": "Pennsylvania: ANCHOR: official statute site and title", "summary": "Pennsylvania's Consolidated Statutes are published by the General Assembly at palegis.us; age-verification proposals would amend Title 18, 'Crimes and Offenses', Chapter 76 (Computer Offenses).", "body": "Pennsylvania's Consolidated Statutes are published by the General Assembly at palegis.us; age-verification proposals would amend Title 18, 'Crimes and Offenses', Chapter 76 (Computer Offenses).\n\nWhat Pennsylvania General Assembly (palegis.us) actually says:\n\n“Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES 18cc TABLE OF CONTENTS TITLE 18 CRIMES AND OFFENSES”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM&ttl=18&iFrame=true", "last_verified": "2026-10-23", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Pennsylvania General Assembly (palegis.us)", "evidence_quote": "Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES 18cc TABLE OF CONTENTS TITLE 18 CRIMES AND OFFENSES", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "789-pennsylvania-age-verification-laws", "subject": "Pennsylvania", "topic": "ANCHOR: official statute site and title", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "PA", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-pa" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r789_pennsylvania_age_verification_laws_pennsylvania_789_c2", "category": "Safety", "title": "Pennsylvania: No enacted age-verification section in Title 18 Chapter 76", "summary": "The current Title 18, Chapter 76 (Computer Offenses) table of contents on palegis.us lists no age-verification section for websites with material harmful to minors; Pennsylvania has no enacted adult-website age-verification statute as of 2026-10-24, i.e., nothing has changed since the earlier batch.", "body": "The current Title 18, Chapter 76 (Computer Offenses) table of contents on palegis.us lists no age-verification section for websites with material harmful to minors; Pennsylvania has no enacted adult-website age-verification statute as of 2026-10-24, i.e., nothing has changed since the earlier batch.\n\nWhat Pennsylvania General Assembly (palegis.us) actually says:\n\n“Chapter 76. Computer Offenses Subchapter A. General Provisions § 7601. Definitions. § 7602. Jurisdiction. § 7603. Restitution. § 7604. Concurrent jurisdiction. § 7605. Defense. § 7606. Construction. Subchapter B. Hacking and Similar Offenses § 7611. Unlawful use of computer and other computer crimes. § 7612. Disruption of service. § 7613. Computer theft.”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM&ttl=18&iFrame=true", "last_verified": "2026-10-23", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Pennsylvania General Assembly (palegis.us)", "evidence_quote": "Chapter 76. Computer Offenses Subchapter A. General Provisions § 7601. Definitions. § 7602. Jurisdiction. § 7603. Restitution. § 7604. Concurrent jurisdiction. § 7605. Defense. § 7606. Construction. Subchapter B. Hacking and Similar Offenses § 7611. Unlawful use of computer and other computer crimes. § 7612. Disruption of service. § 7613. Computer theft.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "789-pennsylvania-age-verification-laws", "subject": "Pennsylvania", "topic": "No enacted age-verification section in Title 18 Chapter 76", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "PA", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-pa" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r789_pennsylvania_age_verification_laws_pennsylvania_789_c3", "category": "Safety", "title": "Pennsylvania: Pending bill HB 1513 status", "summary": "Pennsylvania House Bill 1513 (2025-2026 session), which would require age verification for pornographic websites, was referred to the House Communications & Technology Committee on May 29, 2025 and has not advanced.", "body": "Pennsylvania House Bill 1513 (2025-2026 session), which would require age verification for pornographic websites, was referred to the House Communications & Technology Committee on May 29, 2025 and has not advanced.\n\nWhat Pennsylvania General Assembly (palegis.us) actually says:\n\n“Last Action: Referred to Communications & Technology, May 29, 2025”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1513", "last_verified": "2026-10-23", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Pennsylvania General Assembly (palegis.us)", "evidence_quote": "Last Action: Referred to Communications & Technology, May 29, 2025", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "789-pennsylvania-age-verification-laws", "subject": "Pennsylvania", "topic": "Pending bill HB 1513 status", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "PA", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-pa" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r789_pennsylvania_age_verification_laws_pennsylvania_789_c4", "category": "Safety", "title": "Pennsylvania: HB 1513 proposed: substantial portion threshold", "summary": "HB 1513 defines 'substantial portion' as more than 33 1/3% of total website material meeting the harmful-to-minors definition.", "body": "HB 1513 defines 'substantial portion' as more than 33 1/3% of total website material meeting the harmful-to-minors definition.\n\nWhat Pennsylvania General Assembly (palegis.us) actually says:\n\n“\"Substantial portion.\" More than 33 1/3% of total material”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1513/PN1769", "last_verified": "2026-10-23", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Pennsylvania General Assembly (palegis.us)", "evidence_quote": "\"Substantial portion.\" More than 33 1/3% of total material", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "789-pennsylvania-age-verification-laws", "subject": "Pennsylvania", "topic": "HB 1513 proposed: substantial portion threshold", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "PA", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-pa" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r789_pennsylvania_age_verification_laws_pennsylvania_789_c5", "category": "Safety", "title": "Pennsylvania: HB 1513 proposed: accepted verification methods", "summary": "HB 1513 lists as verification documents a government identity document, digital identification, bank account information, or any other document reliably establishing adulthood.", "body": "HB 1513 lists as verification documents a government identity document, digital identification, bank account information, or any other document reliably establishing adulthood.\n\nWhat Pennsylvania General Assembly (palegis.us) actually says:\n\n“(1) government identity document, including a driver's license, military identification card, passport or certificate of naturalization; (2) digital identification; (3) bank account information; or”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1513/PN1769", "last_verified": "2026-10-23", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Pennsylvania General Assembly (palegis.us)", "evidence_quote": "(1) government identity document, including a driver's license, military identification card, passport or certificate of naturalization; (2) digital identification; (3) bank account information; or", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "789-pennsylvania-age-verification-laws", "subject": "Pennsylvania", "topic": "HB 1513 proposed: accepted verification methods", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "PA", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-pa" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r789_pennsylvania_age_verification_laws_pennsylvania_789_c6", "category": "Safety", "title": "Pennsylvania: HB 1513 proposed: data retention ban", "summary": "HB 1513 would bar covered entities and third-party verifiers from keeping or retaining personal identifying information of individuals who access or attempt to access the material.", "body": "HB 1513 would bar covered entities and third-party verifiers from keeping or retaining personal identifying information of individuals who access or attempt to access the material.\n\nWhat Pennsylvania General Assembly (palegis.us) actually says:\n\n“(1) keep or retain the personal identifying information of an individual who accesses or views or attempts to access or view material harmful to minors; or”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1513/PN1769", "last_verified": "2026-10-23", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Pennsylvania General Assembly (palegis.us)", "evidence_quote": "(1) keep or retain the personal identifying information of an individual who accesses or views or attempts to access or view material harmful to minors; or", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "789-pennsylvania-age-verification-laws", "subject": "Pennsylvania", "topic": "HB 1513 proposed: data retention ban", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "PA", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-pa" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r789_pennsylvania_age_verification_laws_pennsylvania_789_c7", "category": "Safety", "title": "Pennsylvania: HB 1513 proposed: remedies / enforcement route", "summary": "HB 1513 would be enforced by private civil action, allowing a court to award treble damages or $10,000, whichever is greater, plus attorney fees and injunctive relief.", "body": "HB 1513 would be enforced by private civil action, allowing a court to award treble damages or $10,000, whichever is greater, plus attorney fees and injunctive relief.\n\nWhat Pennsylvania General Assembly (palegis.us) actually says:\n\n“(1) Treble damages arising from the violation or $10,000, whichever is greater. (2) Reasonable attorney fees and court costs.”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1513/PN1769", "last_verified": "2026-10-23", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Pennsylvania General Assembly (palegis.us)", "evidence_quote": "(1) Treble damages arising from the violation or $10,000, whichever is greater. (2) Reasonable attorney fees and court costs.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "789-pennsylvania-age-verification-laws", "subject": "Pennsylvania", "topic": "HB 1513 proposed: remedies / enforcement route", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "PA", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-pa" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r789_pennsylvania_age_verification_laws_pennsylvania_789_c8", "category": "Safety", "title": "Pennsylvania: HB 1513 proposed effective date", "summary": "HB 1513 would take effect 60 days after enactment.", "body": "HB 1513 would take effect 60 days after enactment.\n\nWhat Pennsylvania General Assembly (palegis.us) actually says:\n\n“Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1513/PN1769", "last_verified": "2026-10-23", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Pennsylvania General Assembly (palegis.us)", "evidence_quote": "Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "789-pennsylvania-age-verification-laws", "subject": "Pennsylvania", "topic": "HB 1513 proposed effective date", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "PA", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-pa" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r789_pennsylvania_age_verification_laws_pennsylvania_789_c9", "category": "Safety", "title": "Pennsylvania: Existing harmful-to-minors definition (18 Pa.C.S. 5903(e)(6))", "summary": "Current law at 18 Pa.C.S. 5903(e)(6), which HB 1513 cross-references, defines 'harmful to minors' using a three-part prurient-interest, patently-offensive, and lacks-serious-value test for minors.", "body": "Current law at 18 Pa.C.S. 5903(e)(6), which HB 1513 cross-references, defines 'harmful to minors' using a three-part prurient-interest, patently-offensive, and lacks-serious-value test for minors.\n\nWhat Pennsylvania General Assembly (palegis.us) actually says:\n\n“(6) \"Harmful to minors\" means that quality of any description or representation, in whatever form, of nudity, sexual conduct, sexual excitement, or sadomasochistic abuse, when it: (i) predominantly appeals to the prurient, shameful, or morbid interest of minors; and”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM&ttl=18&iFrame=true", "last_verified": "2026-10-23", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Pennsylvania General Assembly (palegis.us)", "evidence_quote": "(6) \"Harmful to minors\" means that quality of any description or representation, in whatever form, of nudity, sexual conduct, sexual excitement, or sadomasochistic abuse, when it: (i) predominantly appeals to the prurient, shameful, or morbid interest of minors; and", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "789-pennsylvania-age-verification-laws", "subject": "Pennsylvania", "topic": "Existing harmful-to-minors definition (18 Pa.C.S. 5903(e)(6))", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "PA", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-pa" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r789_pennsylvania_age_verification_laws_pennsylvania_789_c10", "category": "Safety", "title": "Pennsylvania: HB 1513 proposed duty (covered entities)", "summary": "HB 1513 would add 18 Pa.C.S. 7662 making a commercial entity that knowingly publishes or distributes material harmful to minors from a website with a substantial portion of such material liable if it fails to use reasonable age verification.", "body": "HB 1513 would add 18 Pa.C.S. 7662 making a commercial entity that knowingly publishes or distributes material harmful to minors from a website with a substantial portion of such material liable if it fails to use reasonable age verification.\n\nWhat Pennsylvania General Assembly (palegis.us) actually says:\n\n“(a) Duty of commercial entities.--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 such material shall be held liable if the”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1513/PN1769", "last_verified": "2026-10-23", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Pennsylvania General Assembly (palegis.us)", "evidence_quote": "(a) Duty of commercial entities.--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 such material shall be held liable if the", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "789-pennsylvania-age-verification-laws", "subject": "Pennsylvania", "topic": "HB 1513 proposed duty (covered entities)", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "PA", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-pa" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r789_pennsylvania_age_verification_laws_pennsylvania_789_q1", "category": "Safety", "title": "Pennsylvania: AG consumer alert on age verification; court docket/injunction", "summary": "Pennsylvania HB 1513 prohibits commercial entities and third parties from retaining or sharing personal identifying information of individuals accessing material harmful to minors.", "body": "Pennsylvania HB 1513 prohibits commercial entities and third parties from retaining or sharing personal identifying information of individuals accessing material harmful to minors.\n\nWhat Pennsylvania (official) actually says:\n\n“A commercial entity described in subsection (a) or a third party that provides reasonable age verification measures under subsection (a) may not: (1) keep or retain the personal identifying information of an individual who accesses or views or attempts to access or view material harmful to minors; or (2) share the personal identifying information of an individual who accesses or views or attempts to access or view material harmful to minors with another person.”\n\nNote: Quinn (local boss on MCG): full page read, quote checked word-for-word on the page by the program", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1513/PN1769", "last_verified": "2026-10-24", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Pennsylvania (official)", "evidence_quote": "A commercial entity described in subsection (a) or a third party that provides reasonable age verification measures under subsection (a) may not: (1) keep or retain the personal identifying information of an individual who accesses or views or attempts to access or view material harmful to minors; or (2) share the personal identifying information of an individual who accesses or views or attempts to access or view material harmful to minors with another person.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "789-pennsylvania-age-verification-laws", "subject": "Pennsylvania", "topic": "AG consumer alert on age verification; court docket/injunction", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "Pennsylvania", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-pa" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r789_pennsylvania_age_verification_laws_pennsylvania_789_q2", "category": "Safety", "title": "Pennsylvania: AG consumer alert on age verification; court docket/injunction", "summary": "Pennsylvania HB 1513 allows courts to award treble damages or $10,000, whichever is greater, for violations of age verification requirements.", "body": "Pennsylvania HB 1513 allows courts to award treble damages or $10,000, whichever is greater, for violations of age verification requirements.\n\nWhat Pennsylvania (official) actually says:\n\n“A court of competent jurisdiction may award the following damages for a violation of subsection (a), when a minor accesses or views the material harmful to minors, or subsection (b): (1) Treble damages arising from the violation or $10,000, whichever is greater.”\n\nNote: Quinn (local boss on MCG): full page read, quote checked word-for-word on the page by the program", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1513/PN1769", "last_verified": "2026-10-24", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Pennsylvania (official)", "evidence_quote": "A court of competent jurisdiction may award the following damages for a violation of subsection (a), when a minor accesses or views the material harmful to minors, or subsection (b): (1) Treble damages arising from the violation or $10,000, whichever is greater.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "789-pennsylvania-age-verification-laws", "subject": "Pennsylvania", "topic": "AG consumer alert on age verification; court docket/injunction", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "Pennsylvania", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-pa" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r789_pennsylvania_age_verification_laws_pennsylvania_789_q3", "category": "Safety", "title": "Pennsylvania: AG consumer alert on age verification; court docket/injunction", "summary": "Pennsylvania HB 1513 defines reasonable age verification measures as technology that determines if a user is likely an adult and prevents minor access to harmful content.", "body": "Pennsylvania HB 1513 defines reasonable age verification measures as technology that determines if a user is likely an adult and prevents minor access to harmful content.\n\nWhat Pennsylvania (official) actually says:\n\n“\"Reasonable age verification measure.\" Technology that: (1) employs a system or process to determine whether it is more likely than not that a user attempting to access content on a website is an adult; and (2) prevents access by minors to any content that is harmful to minors.”\n\nNote: Quinn (local boss on MCG): full page read, quote checked word-for-word on the page by the program", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1513/PN1769", "last_verified": "2026-10-24", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Pennsylvania (official)", "evidence_quote": "\"Reasonable age verification measure.\" Technology that: (1) employs a system or process to determine whether it is more likely than not that a user attempting to access content on a website is an adult; and (2) prevents access by minors to any content that is harmful to minors.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "789-pennsylvania-age-verification-laws", "subject": "Pennsylvania", "topic": "AG consumer alert on age verification; court docket/injunction", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "Pennsylvania", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-pa" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } } ] }