FloridaFloridaLawHB 3

Online Protections for Minors

Bars social media accounts for children under 14, requires parental consent for 14 and 15 year olds, and requires age verification for websites with material harmful to minors.

Body

Florida Legislature

Session

2024

Introduced

Jan 5, 2024

In effect since

Jan 1, 20251y1 year ago

Votes

House 109-4 (concurrence), Senate 30-5

Sponsors

R (Republican)Republican

Topics

KidsPlatforms

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