HB 562 Virginia House of Delegates · 2024 Regular Session

Commercial entity offering social media accounts; restricted hours for minors, civil liability.

Summary
Commercial entity offering social media accounts; restricted hours for minors; civil liability. Provides that nocommercial entity that offers social media accounts, as defined inthe bill, shall knowingly or intentionally allow a minor to accesshis social media account during the hours of 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.unless the minor's parent, guardian, or legal custodian has providedpermission for the minor to use such social media account duringthese hours. The bill provides that any commercial entity that violatesthese provisions shall be subject to civil liability for damages resulting from the interference with a minor's sleep cycle or mentalhealth by allowing such minor to access to his social media accountduring the hours of 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. and reasonable attorneyfees and costs.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Feb 13, 2024
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Key actions
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Committee
4
Jan 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 4-N)
lower
Jan 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
lower
Jan 19, 2024
Committee
Assigned CT & I sub: Technology and Innovation
lower
Jan 9, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation
lower
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Ellen McLaughlin
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