An Act relating to protecting the interests of minor children featured on for-profit family vlogs
This bill requires vloggers who monetize content featuring their minor children to set aside 20% of gross earnings from such videos into a trust for the child's benefit until they reach age 18. It applies when a video segment includes the child's likeness, name, or photo for over 30% of its duration and generates revenue exceeding $0.10 per view or meets platform compensation thresholds. Minors can later request deletion of their childhood content from platforms upon reaching adulthood, and contracts must notify platforms about these future rights. The law directly affects family vloggers earning from minor children's appearances and protects children's commercial rights in their digital footprint.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Dec 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Dec 22, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Dec 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lindsay Sabadosa
DDemocratic
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