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HSB 223
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 28, 2023
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 28, 2023
- Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2024 session adjourned on April 19, 2024, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill relates to parental consent regarding internet sites for users under the age of 16. _____ “social media account”, “social media company”, and “splash page”. For purposes of the bill, a “child” is an individual under years of age. The bill defines a “gaming site” to mean an internet site that offers video game play to individuals. The bill defines “social media account” to mean an individualized account that a user uses to access a social media company’s social media internet site. The bill defines a “social media company” to mean a company responsible for operating and maintaining a social media internet site that meets all of the specified criteria.
Read the full explanation
The bill requires a social media company (company) or a gaming site to ensure that a child in the state is not utilizing the company’s internet site or gaming site without a parent’s or legal guardian’s consent. A company or gaming site shall verify that a child has consent from a parent or guardian before the child is allowed to access the internet site. The bill provides that a company or gaming site shall send a copy of a parent’s or guardian’s consent to the parent or guardian. A company or gaming site shall use a specified method to verify parental or guardian consent, including a digital consent form, an online payment system, a toll-free telephone number, a video conference with trained personnel, or by accepting a form of government-issued identification. The bill provides that if a parent or guardian fails or refuses to consent to their child accessing a social media account or gaming site, the company or gaming site shall deny the child access to the internet site. The bill provides for civil penalties. A social media company or gaming site in violation of the bill shall be assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $1,000 per violation. The bill is applicable to a social media company or gaming site operating in the state days after enactment.
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 February 28, 2023. On March 1, 2023 it recommended 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 · 2 against · 5 undecided · Who →