HB 301

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As amended on 6/10/2026: - Prohibits a child under the age of 14 from having a social media account. - Requires parental consent for a minor age 14-15 to have a social media account. - Requires a social media platform to use either anonymous age verification or standard age verification to verify an account holder is 16 years of age or older. - Prohibits an addictive social media platform from using personal data to inform content recommendations or advertisements, or sell the data to a third party. - Creates a private right of action. - The 4/1/2025 substitution deletes provisions relating to websites with a substantial portion of material harmful to minors. - The 4/15/2025 substitution exempts news apps. - The 4/29/2026 substitution add provisions on artificial intelligence literacy in schools requires development of model AI policy for public schools. Directs development of a framework for evaluating AI-powered educational tools and training for teachers. - The 6/3/2026 amendment adds provisions protecting user data from addictive feeds, targeted advertising, or sale. - The 6/10/2026 amendments modify anonymous age verification. Clarify minor accounts should only be terminated if parental consent is not obtained. Examples a connected-device manufacturer or seller, or an operating system developer or provider. Changes the effective date to January 1, 2027.

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