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S04609Introduced in the Senate

Establishes the "stop online predators act"; requires operators of covered platforms to conduct age verification to determine whether a user is a covered minor; requires operators of covered platforms to utilize certain default privacy settings for covered minors; requires operators of covered platforms to require parental approval of certain activity related to a covered minor's covered platform account.

IntroducedSenate Finance

Introduced by Andrew Gounardes, District 26

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Establishes the "stop online predators act"; requires operators of covered platforms to conduct age verification to determine whether a user is a covered minor; requires operators of covered platforms to utilize certain default privacy settings for covered minors; requires operators of covered platforms to require parental approval of certain activity related to a covered minor's covered platform account.

Where it stands

REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

April 1, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Internet And Technology Committee Vote · April 1, 2026

6

Yes

1

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

7 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Kevin Parker21Yes
Andrew Gounardes26Yes
Michelle Hinchey41Yes
Daniel Stec45Yes
Mark Walczyk49No
Kristen Gonzalez59Yes
Jeremy Zellner61Yes

Bill history

  1. REFERRED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY

  2. REFERRED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY

  3. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY

  4. PRINT NUMBER 4609A

  5. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

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