West Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2689: Require pornography websites to utilize age verification methods to prevent minors from accessing content
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2689 is a bill introduced in the West Virginia House on February 20, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Require pornography websites to utilize age verification methods to prevent minors from accessing content. Primary sponsor: Geno Chiarelli (Republican). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 11, 2025): To House Judiciary.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geno Chiarelli | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 78 |
| J.B. Akers | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Joe Funkhouser | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Jeffries | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Laura Kimble | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 71 |
| Phil Mallow | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 75 |
| Jordan Maynor | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 41 |
| Margitta Mazzocchi | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Phillips | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Pritt | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| George Street | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 83 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- To House Judiciary
- Markup Discussion
- To House Legal Services
- To House Judiciary
- Introduced in House
- To Judiciary
- Filed for introduction