“Pornography sites need to do more to prevent the rampant child exploitation that is occurring on their platforms," Lee said. Regulatory design in Lee's bill is similar to what has been seen at the state level, including in North Carolina. The GOP-controlled state legislature in North Carolina adopted a statewide record-keeping requirement, HB 805, dubbed the “Prevent Sexual Exploitation of Women and Minors Act," during the 2025 session. North Carolina Gov. Under the Lee proposal, producers and adult content creators would be required to document full consent and compliance or face costly civil and criminal penalties.