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Introduced
02/25/2025
02/25/2025
In Committee
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: The Act makes a new law about kids and apps. App stores must check the age of people who use their apps and group them into age categories. Before kids can download, buy or use apps, or make purchases inside an app, their parents must say yes. App developers must show clear age ratings for their apps, and parents can set time limits on how long their kids can use the apps. The law also makes sure app stores have tools to block certain content from kids. Provides for penalties if the law is not followed. (Flesch Readability Score: 83.9). Requires application stores and developers to verify the age of users and categorize them ac- cordingly. Requires application stores to obtain parental consent before allowing a minor to down- load, purchase or use software applications, or making purchases available within a software application. Requires developers to display accurate age ratings for software applications and pro- vide tools for parents to limit usage time. Mandates that application stores offer parental controls and prevent certain content from being accessible to minors. Provides that a violation of the law is an unlawful trade practice. Allows the Attorney General to bring an action or impose civil penalties to enforce require- ments. Allows parents to bring a civil action if the law is violated. Directs the Department of Justice to convene a temporary advisory committee.
AI Summary
This bill proposes comprehensive regulations for software applications and their use by minors in Oregon, establishing a detailed framework to protect children online. The legislation creates specific age group categories (Children under 13, Teenagers 13-16, Older Teenagers 17, Young Adults 18-20, and Adults 21+) and mandates that application stores and developers verify users' ages and obtain parental consent before minors can download, purchase, or use apps. Application store providers must implement age verification methods, provide clear age ratings and content descriptions, and offer parental controls that allow parents to block inappropriate content and set usage time limits. Developers are required to display accurate age ratings, provide time restriction features for parents, and ensure they do not knowingly misrepresent their app's age appropriateness. The bill allows the Attorney General to bring civil actions and impose penalties up to $10,000 per violation, and also permits parents to sue for non-compliance. Additionally, the legislation establishes a temporary advisory committee within the Department of Justice to provide annual recommendations on improving age rating transparency and consistency. The enforcement mechanisms are designed to incentivize compliance and protect minors from potentially harmful digital content.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection. (on 02/27/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3696 |
| Open Government Impact Statement for HB3696 INTRO | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/86544 |
| BillText | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB3696/Introduced |
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