Alabama § 8-19H-3 - Manufacturer Liability.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 8-19H-3 — Manufacturer Liability., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-19H-3. Manufacturer Liability.
(a) A manufacturer of a device shall be subject to civil liability if all of the following occur:
(1) A device is activated in the state.
(2) The device does not, upon activation, enable a filter that complies with the requirements described in Section 8-19H-2.
(3) A minor accesses obscene material on the device.
(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), this section does not apply to a manufacturer that makes a good faith effort to provide a device that, upon activation of the device in the state, automatically enables a filter on the device that complies with the requirements of Section 8-19H-2.
(c) Nothing in this chapter does any of the following:
(1) Applies to a device manufactured before October 1, 2025.
(2) Applies to a video game console.
(3) Creates a cause of action against a retailer of a device.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 8-19H-3 cover?
Section 8-19H-3 ("Manufacturer Liability.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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