SB 2761: SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS; INDIVIDUALS UNDER SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE; AGE VERIFICATION; PARENTAL CONSENT; UNFAIR OR DECEPTIVE ACTS OR PRACTICES
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2026-03-18
Current Status:
In Progress
(2026-03-17: The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Olds, Amato; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Hartsfield, Garcia; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos.)
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Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
Requires a social media platform to take reasonable steps to verify the age of new and existing account holders on the social media platform. Prohibits a social media platform from allowing individuals under sixteen years of age from creating or maintaining an account or profile, absent the express consent from a parent or legal guardian. Makes violations an unfair or deceptive act or practice in the conduct of trade or commerce. Effective 1/1/2077. (HD1)
Discussed in Hearing
12MINHouse Standing Committee on Health
12MINHouse Standing Committee on Human Services & Homelessness
5MINHouse Standing Committee on Health
5MINHouse Standing Committee on Human Services & Homelessness
3MINSenate Standing Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection
3MINSenate Standing Committee on Judiciary
5MINSenate Standing Committee on Labor and Technology
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