HB 1296 Georgia House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

Online internet safety; provide for social media age verification; provide for definitions; provide for parental permission

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 39 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to online internet safety, so as to provide for social media age verification; to provide for definitions; to provide for parental permission; to provide for restrictions on minor's social media account activity; to provide for parental supervision; to provide for the Consumer Protection Division of the Department of Law to investigate complaints; to provide for civil remedies; to provide for annual reporting; to provide for exceptions; to provide for redesignation of certain Code sections; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2024 Last action Feb 29, 2024
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Committee
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Feb 29, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 16, 2024
Introduced
House Hopper
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6 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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