Bill > HB0322

This bill establishes comprehensive regulations for minors involved in entertainment, specifically focusing on social media content creation. The legislation introduces detailed definitions for various terms related to child performers, including "qualifying minors" and "market value compensated minors," and mandates financial protections for these young performers. For performers earning $20,000 or more annually, parents or guardians must establish a trust for the minor, with 15% of gross earnings transferred to this trust, which the minor can access upon turning 18. Content creators featuring qualifying minors must maintain detailed records, calculate and transfer earnings using a specific formula, and inform parents or guardians about the minor's status and compensation. The bill also provides a unique "right of deletion" for individuals who were minors in social media content, allowing them to request removal of content after turning 18, with potential legal recourse if the content creator refuses. The law includes provisions for potential court actions, damage awards, and considers factors like emotional harm and public interest when evaluating deletion requests. Notably, the bill explicitly states that minors who create their own social media content are entitled to all resulting compensation, and it is set to take effect on May 7, 2025.

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