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SB 1542

Hawaii Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 27, 2025.

DCCA; Age Verification for App Developers and App Stores Act; Mobile Devices; Age Ratings; Age Categories; Minors; Parental Consent; Filters; Usage Limits; Penalty; Rules.

Bill ID HI-2026-SB-1542
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee CPN/LBT, JDC
Senate in_committee 2025-01-27
Summary

Beginning 7/1/2027, requires app store providers to determine the age category for each of their users in the State and verify their age; provide a mechanism for parents to block minors from downloading unsuitable apps; and obtain parental consent before allowing a minor to use their app store or download and purchase apps. Requires certain app store providers to provide parents with a mechanism to set filters and usage limits for minors. Requires certain app store providers to display age ratings and content description for each app available in their app store. Establishes age verification and parental consent requirements for certain app developers. Establishes violations as unfair or deceptive act or practice. Requires the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to adopt rules no later than 7/1/2026.

Sponsor
Donna Mercado Kim
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-01-27 Status in_committee
2025-01-27 Latest Action Referred to CPN/LBT, JDC.
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