Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
May 2, 2023
Step 2
Referred
May 2, 2023
Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Step 3
Committee
Jul 27, 2023
Reported out
Step 4
Senate
Dec 13, 2023
Step 5
House floor
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
SummaryCRS Summary
This bill sets out requirements to protect minors from online harms. The requirements apply to covered platforms, which are applications or services (e.g., social networks) that connect to the internet and are likely to be used by minors. However, the bill exempts internet service providers, email services, educational institutions, and other specified entities from the requirements. Covered platforms must take reasonable measures in the design and operation of products or services used by minors to prevent and mitigate certain harms that may arise from that use (e.g., sexual exploitation and online bullying). Additionally, covered platforms must provide (1) minors with certain safeguards...
Timeline · 5 actions
Dec 13, 2023
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Dec 13, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 287.
Jul 27, 2023
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 2, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 2, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.