Legislation - HB1638

Title: Consumer Protection - Covered Platforms - Protection of Minors (Kids Online Protection and Antigrooming Act)
Sponsored by: Delegate McComas
Status: In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Analysis

Synopsis

Requiring a certain owner or operator of a certain covered platform to take reasonable measures to prioritize account privacy and establish certain default settings; requiring a covered provider to allow the parent or legal guardian of a minor to take certain actions regarding the minor's account on the covered platform; and authorizing the Attorney General to enforce the provisions of the Act and requiring the Attorney General to provide certain notice before bringing an enforcement action.

Committees

Original:: Rules and Executive Nominations

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): June 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/25/2026 Legislative Date 2/25/2026 Action First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Consumer Protection - Covered Platforms - Protection of Minors (Kids Online Protection and Antigrooming Act) Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/25/2026	2/25/2026	First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
			Text - First - Consumer Protection - Covered Platforms - Protection of Minors (Kids Online Protection and Antigrooming Act)

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