PROTECT MINORS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
- Introduced Feb 9, 2024
- In committee Feb 9, 2024
- Died
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Creates the Minor User of Social Media Protection Act. Provides that a social media company that has Illinois account holders shall develop a written policy, made available to the public, that complies with the procedures set forth in the Act and establish a reporting function that permits account holders to report that an Illinois account holder is a minor. Provides that a social media company that receives a…
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Creates the Minor User of Social Media Protection Act. Provides that a social media company that has Illinois account holders shall develop a written policy, made available to the public, that complies with the procedures set forth in the Act and establish a reporting function that permits account holders to report that an Illinois account holder is a minor. Provides that a social media company that receives a report that an Illinois account holder is a minor shall verify the age of that account holder and, if a reasonable age verification reveals that the reported account holder is a minor, the social media company shall take down the reported account holder's account. Sets forth provisions concerning liability for social media companies and liability for commercial entities or third-party vendors.
Every action
5 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
- SenateFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
- SenateSession Sine Die
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.
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Laura FineD Primary sponsor · District 9
All 1 cosponsor
From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.