HF 2114: Relating to minors using mobile devices, including protections for minors, civil liability, and providing penalties

What it does

This bill relates to minors using mobile devices, including protections for minors and providing civil and criminal penalties. The bill establishes filter requirements for minors and enforcement mechanisms for smartphones, tablets, and other devices. The bill requires that based on the age established during device activation and account setup, automatically activate filters on devices for minors during activation. The bill allows the filter to be deactivated by use of a password. The bill provides that any adult who is not a parent or legal guardian shall not deactivate the filter for a minor.

House subcommittee · named January 31, 2024

• Rep. John H. Wills (R) · john.wills@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Charley Thomson (R) · charley.thomson@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (D) · beth.wessel-kroeschell@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 6 for, 8 against

For: Iowa Catholic Conference; Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition; Protect My Innocence; The Family Leader; The Family Leader Foundation; VALOR Iowa

Against: AT & T; Apple Inc.; CTIA - The Wireless Association; Google LLC and its Affiliates; T-Mobile; Technology Network aka TechNet; U.S. Cellular; Verizon Corporation and Affiliated Companies

In plain words

1. January 23, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
2. January 31, 2024House subcommittee named: Wills, J., Thomson, C. and Wessel-Kroeschell
3. February 6, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
4. February 13, 2024Approved by the House committee
5. February 15, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2546