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Introduced
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
In Committee
05/27/2026
05/27/2026
Crossed Over
04/16/2026
04/16/2026
Passed
06/01/2026
06/01/2026
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Reinserts the provisions of Senate Amendment No. 1 with the following changes. Provides that, by July 1, 2028, a covered operator shall request from a covered manufacturer an age bracket signal for the primary user of an Internet-enabled device when the user downloads or launches a covered platform. Provides that, if the signal indicates that a user is under 18, then the covered operator shall treat the signal as an authoritative indicator of the user's age bracket and the covered operator shall be deemed to have actual knowledge that a user is a covered minor with respect to that specific device. Limits the use of information collected to determine a user's age bracket to specified purposes. Provides that a parent of a covered minor or a covered minor determined by a covered operator to be over the age of 16 may override the default privacy settings. Provides that a parent of a covered minor may override the default privacy settings for a covered minor under the age of 16. Provides that the Act does not apply to any entity whose primary purpose is news media and that has a majority of its workforce consisting of individuals engaging in news media. Provides for enforcement of the Act by the Attorney General. Defines terms. Removes amendatory changes to the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Effective January 1, 2028.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the Children's Online Social Media Safety Act, aims to enhance online protections for minors by requiring "covered manufacturers" (companies that make internet-enabled devices, operating systems, or app stores) to provide an "age bracket signal" indicating a user's age range when a "covered platform" (social media or similar interactive online services used by minors) is downloaded or launched. By July 1, 2028, if this signal indicates a user is under 18, the "covered operator" (the company running the platform) must treat it as definitive proof of the user being a "covered minor" (under 18) for that specific device, unless they have clear evidence to the contrary. The bill also limits how "covered operators" can use age information, allows parents or minors over 16 to adjust default privacy settings for minors, and grants parents the ability to override settings for minors under 16. Importantly, the bill exempts news media organizations from these requirements and designates the Attorney General as the enforcer, with penalties of up to $50,000 per violation. The act is set to take effect on January 1, 2028.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (32)
Jen Gong-Gershowitz (D)*,
Willie Preston (D)*,
Li Arellano (R),
Margaret Croke (D),
Martha Deuter (D),
Dan Didech (D),
Mary Edly-Allen (D),
Laura Ellman (D),
Robyn Gabel (D),
Nicolle Grasse (D),
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (D),
Mike Halpin (D),
Matt Hanson (D),
Napoleon Harris (D),
Mattie Hunter (D),
Adriane Johnson (D),
Tracy Katz Muhl (D),
Stephanie Kifowit (D),
Dave Koehler (D),
Camille Lilly (D),
Natalie Manley (D),
Rob Martwick (D),
Marty McLaughlin (R),
Julie Morrison (D),
Michelle Mussman (D),
Sue Rezin (R),
Rick Ryan (D),
Mike Simmons (D),
Elgie Sims (D),
Steve Stadelman (D),
Dan Ugaste (R),
Janet Yang Rohr (D),
Last Action
Sent to the Governor (on 06/26/2026)
Bill Topics
Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce
- ‐ Consumer Safety and Consumer Fraud
Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
- ‐ Right to Privacy and Access to Government Information
Space, Science, Technology, and Communications
- ‐ Internet and Computer Issues
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