Bill > AB1282

This bill requires the State Department of Public Health, in consultation with the Behavioral Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission, to report to the legislature by December 31, 2026, on a statewide strategy to understand, communicate, and mitigate mental health risks associated with the use of social media by children and youth (individuals up to 26 years of age). The report will include the degree to which social media use positively, negatively, or neutrally impacts the mental health of children and youth, recommendations to strengthen resiliency strategies and use of mental health services related to social media use, and an exploration of the types of social media, populations affected, opportunities to support resilience, and negative behavioral health risks. The department must prioritize the perspectives of children, youth, and various communities in developing the report, and the provisions of the bill will be repealed on January 1, 2030.

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