SB 2097 Tennessee Senate · 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 minors under 18 can create or maintain accounts. It mandates that parents have specific tools to supervise their children's online activity, including the ability to view privacy settings, set daily time limits, and enforce breaks from the platform. Additionally, the law prohibits companies from keeping personal data used for age verification and forbids users from waiving their rights under these new protections. Enforcement of these rules falls to the state attorney general, who can investigate violations and seek penalties if a social media company fails to comply.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 31, 2024 Last action May 13, 2024
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
5
Mar 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0
upper
Mar 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/12/2024
upper
Mar 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/12/2024
upper
Feb 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
Recalled from Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
Refer to Senate Commerce & Labor Committee
upper
Feb 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Jan 31, 2024
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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