Minnesota Age-Appropriate Design Code Act created, obligations placed on certain businesses regarding children's consumer information, and attorney general enforcement provided.
This bill creates the Minnesota Age-Appropriate Design Code Act, which requires businesses that make online products likely to be accessed by children to prioritize children's privacy and safety over commercial interests. The law defines "children" as anyone under 18 and mandates that companies consider different developmental stages when designing products, ensuring they do not cause harm or discriminate against minors. Businesses must conduct data protection impact assessments to evaluate how their products affect children's well-being, and the attorney general is authorized to enforce these requirements. The legislation applies to profit-making entities and their affiliates that develop online services where children are reasonably likely to access them.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Mar 23, 2026
Last action Mar 26, 2026
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Mar 23, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Commerce Finance and Policy
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
District
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Kristin Bahner
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Peggy Scott
RRepublican
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