LB 1175 Legislature · 109th Legislature (2025-2026)

Change provisions relating to civil actions under the Parental Rights in Social Media Act

LB 1175 amends Nebraska's Parental Rights in Social Media Act to allow parents or minors harmed by social media companies to sue under product liability law instead of general civil actions. It reclassifies social media platforms as "products" for legal purposes, enabling lawsuits claiming harm from platform design or features (like addiction or exploitation) as if they were defective products. This directly affects parents of minors or minors themselves who believe social media companies violated the act by retaining their data or causing harm. The bill changes the legal mechanism for seeking damages but does not alter the types of harms (e.g., self-harm, addiction) that qualify for compensation under the law.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 21, 2026 Last action Apr 17, 2026
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Apr 17, 2026
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Jan 23, 2026
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