SB2316 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
PARENTAL CONSENT SOCIAL MEDIA
Last Action
6/02/2025 - Senate: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Parental Consent for Social Media Act. Provides that a social media company shall not permit an Illinois user who is a minor to be an account holder on the social media company's social media platform unless the minor has the express consent of a parent or legal guardian. Provides that a social media company shall verify the age of an account holder using a third-party vendor to perform reasonable age verification before allowing access to the social media company's social media platform. Provides that a social media company shall not permit an Illinois user who is a minor to access the social media platform between the hours of 10 p.m. through 6 a.m. Sets forth provisions concerning liability for social media companies and liability for commercial entities or third-party vendors.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/07/2025 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman |
| 2/07/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2/07/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 3/12/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Executive |
| 3/19/2025 | Senate | To AI and Social Media |
| 3/21/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 |
| 4/11/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 |
| 5/09/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 |
| 5/23/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 |
| 6/02/2025 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments |