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SWPA Presents: Age Verification- What Sexual Wellness Professionals Need To Know
Join us on *April 17th at 11am PT* for an important webinar on Age Verification in the Sexual Wellness Industry, presented by Alison Boden, Executive Director of FSC. Alison will break down existing age verification laws, how they can impact pleasure product businesses, and what’s at stake for the industry. She’ll also provide key insights into pending legislation and ongoing advocacy efforts to protect your business. *Register here.* ** ( [link removed] )
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Legislative Updates Since March 21st
Age Verification Bills
Colorado SB 25-201 ( [link removed] ) NEW
*Bill Progress:* *☑☑* *☐☐☐☐*
Description: Highly non-standard age-verification bill targeted at adult websites.
Latest Action: Bill introduced on March 20 and passed in the Senate Health & Human Services committee on March 27, 2025.
★ FSC is continuing to work with our lobbyists and allies in Colorado to defeat this bill. Do you live in Colorado? *Take action now!* ( [link removed] )
*California AB 1043: Digital Age Assurance Act* ( [link removed] ) *NEW*
*Bill Progress:* *☑* *☐☐☐* *☐☐*
*Description:* Device-based age verification bill
*Latest Action:* Introduced on March 28, 2025
★ FSC supports this bill.
Wisconsin AB 105 / SB 130
*Bill Progress:* *☑☑☑* *☐* *☐☐*
Description: Age verification mandate enforced by private lawsuits. Requires websites to block VPN traffic.
Latest Action: Passed the House on March 20 and referred to the Senate committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families on March 21, 2025
★ FSC is working hard to defeat this bill in the state Senate. Do you live in Wisconsin? *Take action now!* ( [link removed] )
*North Dakota SB 2380* ( [link removed] )
*Bill Progress:* *☑☑☑☑☑* *☐*
*Description:* Originally, a device-based age verification bill. Currently, a standard website-based AV bill.
*Latest Action:* Passed the House on March 31, 2025.
*North Dakota HB 1561* ( [link removed] )
*Bill Progress:* *☑☑☑☑☑* *☐*
Description: Standard age verification mandate enforced by private lawsuits.
Latest Action: Passed the Senate on April 1, 2025.
*Tennessee HB 222 / SB 466* ( [link removed] )
*Bill Progress:* *☑* *☐☐☐☐☐*
*Description:* Would amend the state’s existing age verification law to allow for private lawsuits, including class actions.
*Latest Action:* Returned to the Clerk's Desk on March 25, 2025. This generally means that the bill has been taken out of active consideration for the time being.
*New Mexico HB 44* ( [link removed] )
*Bill Progress:* *☑* ☒☒☒☒☒
*Description:* Standard age verification mandate enforced by private lawsuits.
*Latest Action:* Failed to pass by the end of the legislative session on March 21, 2025
Other Bills
*FIRM Act (S.875)* ( [link removed] ) *NEW*
*Bill Progress:* *☑* *☐☐☐☐☐*
*Description* : Prohibits federal banking agencies from considering reputational risk or in their oversight of banks.
*Latest Action* : Reported out of Senate banking committee on March 18, 2025.
★ FSC supports this bill, as well as the FDIC's announcement ( [link removed] ) that it will stop using reputational risk in its supervision of financial institutions.
*Tennessee HB 221 / SB 467* ( [link removed] )
*Bill Progress* : ☑ ☐☐☐☐☐
*Description* : Creates civil liability for breaking obscenity laws.
*Latest Action:* Returned to the Clerk's Desk on March 25, 2025. This generally means that the bill has been taken out of active consideration for the time being.
Industry News
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Many States Require Porn Sites To Verify Their Users' Age. Colorado May Be Next.
“‘Bills like this have been in effect in other states for several years now, so we don’t need to guess about what their effect is,’ said Alison Boden, who leads the Free Speech Coalition ( [link removed] ) , a national porn industry trade group. ‘We’ve learned how they work in practice. The answer is that they don’t.’” Read more on The Colorado Sun. ( [link removed] )
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Texas Might Soon Have To Show ID To Buy A Dildo Online
A newly introduced Texas bill, SB 3003, would require online buyers to show a photo ID before purchasing a sex toy. Introduced by Senator Angela Paxton, the bill would criminally charge retailers who fail to verify buyers’ ages through government-issued ID or third-party verification services. Owning a credit card wouldn’t be enough.
This bill echoes the flawed age verification laws sweeping the country, dragging Texans back to a time when sex toy sellers had to pretend vibrators were for “medical purposes.” Texas still has an unenforceable “six-dildo law,” and this legislation could push retailers into legal gray areas again. Read more on 404Media. ( [link removed] )
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Rightwing Groups Across US Push New Bans To Limit 'Obscene' Books In Libraries
Conservative lawmakers are pushing over 100 bills that would expand book bans in schools and public libraries, often targeting LGBTQ+ content and discussions of race. In Texas alone, 31 bills could further limit what books students can access, including a proposal that would require school boards—not librarians—to approve all new books. Read more on The Guardian. ( [link removed] )
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Why Would A Musician Join OnlyFans? Because Making A Living Is Only Getting Harder
Musician Kate Nash turned to OnlyFans to pay off touring debts, highlighting the financial struggles many artists face due to low streaming payouts and rising tour costs. The current live music landscape, dominated by companies like Live Nation, makes it harder for independent musicians to survive, forcing them to seek alternative income streams. Artists like Nash and folk singer Lizzie No see platforms like OnlyFans not only as financial lifelines but also as spaces for creative and economic autonomy, sparking conversations about the gig economy, fair pay, and the devaluation of music. Read more on NPR. ( [link removed] )
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These States Are Moving In The Wrong Direction On Prostitution Laws
At least 12 states are pushing for harsher penalties on sex work customers, with some proposals rebranding solicitation as “commercial sexual exploitation” or even requiring offenders to register as sex offenders. Advocates warn that these laws won’t stop trafficking but will instead endanger sex workers by forcing them into riskier situations while diverting resources from addressing real exploitation. Despite growing support for decriminalization, these reactionary laws—fueled by moral panic and bipartisan backing—continue to gain traction across the country. Read more on Reason. ( [link removed] )
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House Bill 84 or 1984? Ohio Lawmakers Want To Require State ID To Watch Porn
Ohio lawmakers are advancing H.B. 84, a bill that would require users to submit a state ID or other personal data before accessing adult content online, raising concerns about privacy and government surveillance. Critics argue the law could push users toward unregulated sites and create a dangerous database of sensitive information, while supporters claim it’s necessary to protect minors. Similar laws in other states have led to significant declines in traffic for compliant sites, with users shifting to less secure platforms. Read more on WCPO. ( [link removed] )
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