90th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HSB 223: HSB 223
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 it does
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.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
House subcommittee · named February 28, 2023
- Rep. Bobby Kaufmann (R) · bobby.kaufmann@legis.iowa.gov
- Rep. Megan L. Srinivas (D) · megan.srinivas@legis.iowa.gov
- Rep. Henry Stone (R) · henry.stone@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 2 for, 2 against
For: The Family Leader; The Family Leader Foundation
Against: Entertainment Software Association (ESA); Technology Network aka TechNet
In plain words
- February 28, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
- February 28, 2023House subcommittee named: Kaufmann, Srinivas and Stone
- March 1, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/90/HSB223