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HF 526Renumbered as HF 712 · April 10, 2023

Relating to social media users under eighteen years of age, making penalties applicable, and including applicability provisions

Topics:TaxesTechnology & privacyKids online & social media

Same legislation: HF 712

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Also covers HF 712.

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedMarch 1, 2023
  2. Done: SubcommitteeMarch 8, 2023
  3. Done: House committeeApril 10, 2023
  4. Next: Passes the House
  5. Next: Senate committee
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Became HF 712 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 712 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to social media users under years of age. The bill defines “internet site”, “social media account”, and “social media company”. The bill defines “social media company” to mean a company responsible for operating and maintaining a social media internet site that allows users to provide information about themselves to specified audiences and allows users to communicate with other users. The bill prohibits an individual younger than years of age from maintaining their own social media account.

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The bill provides for civil penalties. A social media company in violation of the bill’s provisions shall be subject to a fine of $1,000 per violation. The fine shall be deposited in the general fund of the state. The bill provides that the attorney general may enforce the provisions of the bill. The bill applies to a social media company operating in the state on or after the effective date of the bill.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

House subcommittee

Named March 28, 2023. On March 30, 2023 it recommended amendment and passage. Vote Total: 2-1.

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§554G.1§554G.2§554G.3§554G.4

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Lobbying

2 for · 4 against · 18 undecided · Who →

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Where this legislation came from and where it went: earlier tries, the versions it moved through this Assembly, and later bills built on it.

90th General Assembly

HF 526RenumberedHF 712Cleared committeefrom HF 526

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