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CT HB06857

CT HB06857
An Act Concerning The Attorney General's Recommendations Regarding Social Media And Minors.

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Introduced
02/05/2025
In Committee
05/16/2025
Crossed Over
05/14/2025
Passed
Dead
06/04/2025

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2025 General Assembly

Bill Summary

To (1) restrict a minor's ability to access any portion of a social media platform that recommends, selects or prioritizes certain media items, (2) provide for age verification to ensure that a minor does not access certain portions of a social media platform without consent from the minor's parent or legal guardian, (3) subject to modification by a minor's parent or legal guardian, restrict (A) the hours during which (i) a social media platform may send certain notifications to a minor, and (ii) a minor may access certain portions of a social media platform, and (B) who may view or respond to content a minor posts on a social media platform, and (4) require social media platforms to publicly disclose certain information on an annual basis.

AI Summary

This bill establishes comprehensive restrictions on social media platforms' interactions with minors, aimed at protecting young users from potentially harmful digital experiences. The legislation requires social media platforms to implement strict age verification methods to ensure minors cannot access recommendation algorithms that personalize content based on their individual data or interactions. Platforms must set default settings that limit a minor's daily platform usage to one hour, restrict notifications to between 8 AM and 9 PM, and configure account settings so that only connected users can view or respond to a minor's content. Parents or legal guardians can modify these default settings through a verification mechanism. Platforms are prohibited from degrading service quality or increasing prices due to these restrictions and must publicly disclose annual statistics about their user base, including the number of users, parental consent rates, and average daily platform usage by age group. The bill defines key terms like "covered minor" and "platform" broadly to ensure comprehensive coverage, and violations will be considered unfair trade practices. The legislation is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, and aims to provide additional protections for minors in the digital landscape while giving parents more control over their children's social media experiences.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (16)

Other Sponsors (1)

General Law Committee (Joint)

Last Action

Senate LCO Amendment #9178 (R) - Senate LCO Amendment #9178 (R) (on 05/22/2025)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB06857&which_year=2025
Senate LCO Amendment #9178 (R) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO09178-R00-AMD.pdf
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9178 (No Fiscal Impact) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-06857-R00LCO09178-FNA.pdf
Bill Analysis For File Copy 931 https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-06857-R010931-BA.PDF
Fiscal Note For File Copy 931 https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-06857-R010931-FN.PDF
Bill Analysis for HB-6857, as amended by House "A" https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-06857-R01-BA.PDF
House Schedule A LCO# 8247 (J) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/amd/H/pdf/2025HB-06857-R00HA-AMD.pdf
Fiscal Note for HB-6857, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 8247) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-06857-R01-FN.PDF
House LCO Amendment #8247 (J) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08247-R00-AMD.pdf
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8247 (No Fiscal Impact) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-06857-R00LCO08247-FNA.pdf
House LCO Amendment #7775 (J) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO07775-R00-AMD.pdf
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 7775 (No Fiscal Impact) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-06857-R00LCO07775-FNA.pdf
Bill Analysis For File Copy 348 https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-06857-R000348-BA.PDF
Fiscal Note For File Copy 348 https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-06857-R000348-FN.PDF
BillText https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06857-R01-HB.PDF
BillText https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06857-R00-HB.PDF
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