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SB3977Introduced in the Senate

DIGITAL AGE ASSURANCE

IntroducedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Laura Ellman, District 21

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Official description

Creates the Children's Social Media Safety Act. Provides that, no later than January 1, 2028, an operating system provider shall: (1) provide an accessible interface at account setup that requires an account holder to indicate the birth date, age, or both; (2) provide an operator who has requested a signal with respect to a particular user a signal that identifies the user's age by category; and (3) send only the minimum amount of information necessary to comply with the provision. Provides that an operator shall not offer a platform in the State without conducting age verification as required under the Act to determine whether a user is a minor. Provides that, for all users that the operator has actual knowledge to be a minor, the operator shall use specified default settings for the minor. Provides that a violation of the Act constitutes an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to make a conforming change. Effective January 1, 2027.

Where it stands

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

May 22, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Executive

  5. To AI and Social Media

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

  7. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

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

  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman

  10. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  11. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

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

  13. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 To AI and Social Media

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

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

  16. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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