Ala. Code § 8-19H-3 (2026) – Manufacturer Liability. | Midpage
§ 8-19H-3
Ala. Code § 8-19H-3 (2026)
Manufacturer Liability.
(Act 2025-406, §3.)
(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.