Senate Bill 2388

AN ACT TO ENACT THE KIDS ONLINE PROTECTION AND ANTI-GROOMING ACT; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO PROVIDE THAT EVERY OWNER OR OPERATOR OF A COVERED PLATFORM WHO CONTRACTS WITH A MINOR SHALL OWE A DUTY OF CARE TO THE MINOR; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DUTY OF CARE SHALL REQUIRE THE COVERED PLATFORM TO TAKE CERTAIN REASONABLE MEASURES; TO REQUIRE A COVERED PLATFORM TO NOTIFY THE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE OF A MINOR IF A MINOR MAKES A MICROTRANSACTION ON A COVERED PLATFORM, A MINOR IS EXPOSED TO SEXUALLY EXPLICIT MATERIAL ON A COVERED PLATFORM OR A CONNECTION IS MADE BETWEEN AN ADULT AND A MINOR ON A COVERED PLATFORM; TO AUTHORIZE A LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE OF A MINOR TO OPT OUT OF THE PROTECTIONS REQUIRED IN THIS ACT BY PROVIDING EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT TO A COVERED PLATFORM; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY OWNER OR OPERATOR OF A COVERED PLATFORM WHO IS FOUND TO HAVE VIOLATED THIS ACT SHALL BE LIABLE TO AN INDIVIDUAL FOR DAMAGES, COURT COSTS, AND REASONABLE ATTORNEY'S FEES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Bart Williams

  Sponsor

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In the Senate Jan 19 – Feb 3

1. Jan 19Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division A
2. Feb 3Died in committee in the Senate