HB 1891 Tennessee House · 113th Regular Session (2023-2024)

Children - As enacted, creates the "Protecting Children from Social Media Act." - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18.

This bill, known as the Protecting Children from Social Media Act, requires social media companies to verify the age of users and obtain express parental consent before allowing anyone under 18 to create or maintain an account. The law mandates that platforms provide parents with tools to supervise their children's usage, including the ability to view privacy settings, set daily time limits, and enforce breaks. Additionally, the bill prohibits companies from retaining personal information used for age verification and invalidates any contract clauses that attempt to waive these protections. Enforcement of these rules is handled by the state attorney general, who can investigate violations and seek penalties if a social media company fails to comply with the new requirements.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Jan 24, 2024 Signed May 2, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 8, 2024 · House Mar 25, 2024

How they voted

30–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 31
Apr 8, 2024
D Democratic4
3 Yea 1
75% Yea
R Republican27
27 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
33
Key actions
16
Committee
11
Amendments
1
May 2, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 23, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
H. concurred in S. am. no. 2 Ayes 90, Nays 2 PNV 4 HB1891
lower
Apr 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0929)
lower
Apr 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0, PNV 1
upper
Mar 28, 2024
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Mar 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0668)
lower
Mar 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 88, Nays 2, PNV 5
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/21/2024
lower
Mar 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/12/2024
lower
Mar 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Commerce Committee to 3/12/2024
lower
Feb 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/5/2024
lower
Feb 27, 2024
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
lower
Feb 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 2/27/2024
lower
Feb 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee to 2/27/2024
lower
Feb 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 2/13/2024
lower
Jan 30, 2024
Committee
Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee
lower
Jan 25, 2024
Committee
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee
lower
Jan 24, 2024
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
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William Lamberth
RRepublican
TN
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