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SB2823Introduced in the Senate

SOCIAL MEDIA-REPORT FRAUD

IntroducedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Steve Stadelman, District 34

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that a social media company shall make available to account holders a 24-hour toll-free telephone number through which an account holder may contact a live customer service representative of the social media company to report fraudulent activity on an account holder's social media account, including, but not limited to, unauthorized access. Provides that a social media company shall include the telephone number and an explanation of the purpose of the telephone number in any email notification concerning account security sent to an account holder and post the telephone number and explanation in a prominent location on the homepage or help page of the social media platform. Provides that a violation of the provision constitutes an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act.

Where it stands

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

May 22, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Executive

  5. To AI and Social Media

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  11. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026

  12. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  15. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  16. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  17. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  18. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

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

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

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