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SB 344

Connecticut Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 17, 2026.

AN ACT PROTECTING CHILDREN'S SAFETY BY REQUIRING AFFIRMATIVE CONSENT BY A PARENT OR GUARDIAN FOR THE USE OF A CHILD'S LIKENESS ON SOCIAL MEDIA.

Bill ID CT-2026-SB-344
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee Committee on Children
Senate in_committee 2026-03-17
Social Media / Online Safety
Summary

To prohibit the use of a child's likeness for purposes of marketing or advertising on social media without the affirmative consent of a parent or guardian.

Sponsor
Committee on Children
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-25 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-17 Status in_committee
2026-03-17 Latest Action FILE NO.
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