HJR 290 Alabama House · 2025 Regular Session

Study Commission on Protecting Minors from Online and Technological Threats created

HJR 290 creates a Study Commission on Protecting Minors from Online and Technological Threats. This commission is established to investigate issues concerning the safety of minors in the digital environment. An amendment to the bill specifies that members from the Broadband Association and Children's of Alabama will be appointed to this commission.

Issues: ✓ Technology

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

May 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 24, 2025 Last action May 14, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 3 edits · Apr 29, 2025

MINOR

The bill was amended to add a new appointee to the study commission representing Children's of Alabama, while removing a provision that allowed for additional members to be appointed by majority vote. The bill also changed from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed' status, indicating it has been reviewed and amended by the legislature.

Scope change

The study commission's membership composition changed by adding a specific appointee from Children's of Alabama and removing the majority vote provision for additional members.

ELIGIBILITY

Added a new appointee position for Children's of Alabama to the study commission membership list.

Removed the provision that allowed additional commission members to be appointed by majority vote of the membership.

TECHNICAL

Changed the bill status from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed', indicating legislative review and amendments have been completed.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Apr 29, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (RULES)

upper

Apr 29, 2025

Committee

Received in the Senate and referred to the Senate committee on RULES

upper

Apr 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

Lovvorn motion to Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote

lower

Apr 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote

lower

Apr 29, 2025

Introduced

Robbins 1st Amendment Offered

lower

Apr 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported from Rules (Rules)

lower

Apr 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

lower

Apr 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Rules)

lower

Apr 24, 2025

Committee

Received in the House and referred to the House committee on Rules

lower

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