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Introduced
02/06/2025
02/06/2025
In Committee
04/11/2025
04/11/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Creates the Youth Social Media Engagement Act. Creates the Commission on Youth Social Media Engagement. Provides that the Commission shall develop a resource bank of existing evidence-based and research-based scholarly articles pertaining to the mental and physical health impacts of social media use by youth, Internet safety, and cybersecurity and make recommendations to the General Assembly. Sets forth provisions concerning membership; terms; compensation; and administrative support. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2027, a social media platform operating in the State shall establish a function to provide users who are under the age of 18 with information about the user's engagement with social media. Provides that a violation of specified provisions is an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Youth Social Media Engagement Act to address the potential mental health risks of social media use among young people. The legislation creates a Commission on Youth Social Media Engagement, composed of representatives from various state departments, healthcare professionals, parents, and youth, tasked with developing a comprehensive resource bank of scholarly articles about the impacts of social media on youth mental and physical health. Starting January 1, 2027, social media platforms with over 100,000 active users in Illinois must implement either an informational function or a notification system for users under 18, which will alert them after one hour of daily use or during late-night hours. The notifications aim to help young users understand the potential effects of social media on brain development and mental health. The bill is based on research showing significant mental health concerns, including studies indicating that youth spending three or more hours daily on social media have double the risk of experiencing depression and anxiety. Violations of the bill's provisions will be considered unlawful practices under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act, allowing the Attorney General to enforce the regulations. The ultimate goal is to provide research-based education and interventions to help youth make informed decisions about responsible social media use.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen (on 01/08/2026)
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