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SB2037Introduced in the Senate

DIGITAL AGE ASSURANCE ACT

IntroducedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Willie Preston, District 16

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Creates the Digital Age Assurance Act. Provides that specified manufacturers shall take commercially reasonable and technically feasible steps to, upon activation of a device, determine or estimate the age of the device's primary user and provide websites, applications, application stores, and online services with a digital signal regarding the user's age. Sets forth requirements for any website, application, or online service that makes available mature content. Provides that a website, application, or online service with actual knowledge that a user is under 18 years of age shall, to the extent commercially reasonable and technically feasible, provide readily available features for parents or guardians to support a minor with respect to the minor's use of the website, application, or online service. Provides that specified manufacturers shall comply with the Act in a nondiscriminatory manner. Provides that the Attorney General may commence a civil action to enforce the provisions of the Act. Sets forth provisions concerning civil actions. Limits home rule. Effective January 1, 2026.

Where it stands

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

June 2, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Executive

  5. To AI and Social Media

  6. Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Willie Preston

  7. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025

  8. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  9. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025

  10. Re-assigned to Executive

  11. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025

  12. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025

  13. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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