Indiana § 24-4-23-11 - Cause of action for failure to use age verification on an adult oriented website; damages
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§ 24-4-23-11. Cause of action for failure to use age verification on an adult oriented website; damages
Sec. 11. (a) If:
(1) an adult oriented website operator knowingly or intentionally publishes an adult oriented website in violation of section 10 of this chapter; and
(2) a minor accesses the adult oriented website;
the parent or guardian of the minor who accessed the adult oriented website may bring an action against the adult oriented website operator.
(b) A parent or guardian who prevails in an action described in this section is entitled to:
(1) either:
(A) actual damages; or
(B) damages of up to five thousand dollars ($5,000);
(2) injunctive relief; and
(3) court costs, reasonable attorney's fees, and other reasonable expenses of litigation, including expert witness fees.
As added by P.L.98-2024, SEC.1.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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