Bill > HB1723

This bill aims to protect minors involved in online content creation by establishing new regulations for content featuring children. Specifically, it prohibits minors under 14 years of age from sharing video content on an online platform for compensation, and requires any parent or adult who features a minor in video content shared online for compensation to set aside a specified portion of the gross earnings in a trust account for the minor's benefit until they turn 18. The bill also grants minors who were featured in such content when they were under 18 the right to request the permanent deletion of that video content, with legal recourse available if the request is not fulfilled. Furthermore, it introduces provisions against the knowing production or distribution of sexually suggestive depictions of minors for financial gain, with exceptions for law enforcement and reporting of illegal activity, and requires social media platforms to develop strategies to mitigate risks related to the monetization of the sexualization of known minors.