Summary
A new Texas bill (SB 3003), introduced by Senator Angela Paxton, would require online sex toy retailers to verify buyers’ ages with government-issued photo IDs or third-party services.
Violations could result in Class A Misdemeanors and fines up to $5,000.
Critics say the bill echoes outdated obscenity laws and could push consumers to riskier retailers while creating privacy concerns.
Opponents argue it mirrors ineffective age verification laws seen nationwide and could lead to records of sex toy purchases being used against marginalized communities.
What if I’m purchasing for educational purposes?
The laws are so vague we may never know
The laws are very clear in Texas. If you are not white, strait, Christian, sexually repressed, and a piece of human shit Republican, they are coming for you.
Its Texas, especially if it’s for educational purposes.