Virginia House Bill 1817

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 11-0)
Status: Introduced on January 6 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-04 - Left in Communications, Technology and Innovation
Pending: House Communications, Technology and Innovation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Consumer Data Protection Act; social media; parental consent. Requires any social media platform, defined in the bill, that is subject to the provisions of the federal Children's Online Privacy Protection Act to obtain verifiable parental consent prior to permitting any minor to create an account with such social media platform and, with such account, use such social media platform. The bill requires such social media platform to give the parent or legal guardian of such minor the option to consent to the collection and use of the minor's personal data without consenting to the disclosure of such minor's personal data to third parties.

Consumer Data Protection Act; social media, parental consent.

Del. Scott Wyatt [R]	Del. Jonathan Arnold [R]	Del. Mike Cherry [R]	Del. Mark Earley [R]
Del. Hyland Fowler [R]	Del. Chad Green [R]	Del. Hillary Pugh Kent [R]	Del. Paul Milde [R]
Del. David Owen [R]	Del. Wendell Walker [R]	Del. Tony Wilt [R]

2025-01-20 - House - Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (6-Y 4-N) (Y: 6 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-02-04	House	Left in Communications, Technology and Innovation
2025-01-20	House	Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (6-Y 4-N)
2025-01-17	House	Assigned CT & I sub: Communications
2025-01-16	House	Referred from Labor and Commerce and referred to Communications, Technology and Innovation (Voice Vote)
2025-01-14	House	Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1817)
2025-01-06	House	Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
2025-01-06	House	Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100801D

Type	Source
Summary	https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB1817
Text	https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB1817/text/HB1817
Amendment	https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB1817/text/HB1817AHC1
Supplement	https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1020254.PDF
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/HB1817/20251/H21001V2510330