SB 532 Virginia Senate · 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
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Jan 2024
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Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2024 Last action Feb 12, 2024
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Feb 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
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Jan 10, 2024
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Emily Jordan
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