LB 383 Legislature · 109th Legislature (2025-2026)

Adopt the Parental Rights in Social Media Act, rename the Child Pornography Prevention Act, and prohibit conduct involving computer-generated child pornography

This bill makes minor technical corrections to an existing law (the Child Pornography Prevention Act) by adjusting how a subsection is referenced in the statute. It does not create new restrictions on social media or computer-generated content, despite the title's misleading reference to a "Parental Rights in Social Media Act" and prohibiting computer-generated child pornography. The actual text only edits page 56-57 of the law to remove a subsection designation and adjust punctuation. As a procedural amendment, it directly affects legal references but does not change substantive law or impact any specific group.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Legislature Passage
May 2025
Legislature Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Signed May 21, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Enrollment and Review ER53 · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended by the Enrollment and Review committee, changing its title from 'Parental Rights in Social Media Act' to 'Child Sexual Abuse Material Pornography Prevention Act' and replacing its original content entirely. The new version focuses on defining and preventing child sexual abuse material rather than parental rights in social media platforms.
Scope change
The bill's scope shifted from regulating parental rights on social media platforms to preventing and addressing child sexual abuse material, including computer-generated depictions of children.
SCOPE

Bill title and purpose changed from parental rights in social media to child sexual abuse material prevention

DEFINITION

Added comprehensive definitions for child sexual abuse material, including computer-generated images and depictions

Added definitions for various types of sexually explicit content including erotic fondling, nudity, and sadomasochistic abuse

REQUIREMENT

Removed age verification requirements for minors on social media platforms

ELIGIBILITY

Changed focus from protecting parental rights to preventing access to child sexual abuse material

Floor votes · Legislature Apr 11, 2025

How they voted

410
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 49
Apr 11, 2025
N Nonpartisan49
41 Yea 8
83% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
42
Key actions
10
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Jun 6, 2025
Introduced
Provisions/portions of LB172 amended into LB383 by AM1009
legislature
May 21, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor on May 20, 2025
executive
May 14, 2025
Legislature · Passed
President/Speaker signed
legislature
May 14, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Passed on Final Reading 46-3*-0
legislature
Apr 30, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Storer AM1180 adopted
legislature
Apr 30, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Enrollment and Review ER53 adopted
legislature
Apr 11, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Storer AM1016 adopted
legislature
Apr 11, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Judiciary AM1009 adopted
legislature
Apr 11, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Judiciary AM1010 adopted
legislature
Apr 11, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Cavanaugh, J. AM1007 adopted
legislature
Apr 8, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Placed on General File with AM837
legislature
Jan 22, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
legislature
Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
Date of introduction
legislature
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors