SB3977 — DIGITAL AGE ASSURANCE
Last action — Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
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In plain language
Establishes age verification requirements for social media platforms to enhance children's safety online.
The bill mandates social media platforms to verify users' ages to protect minors. It requires operators to implement specific measures by 2028, including accessible account setup interfaces and default settings for minors.
What this means for you
- Families: This means families can expect safer online environments for children through verified age restrictions.
- Consumers: Consumers will benefit from platforms taking more responsibility for age verification to protect users.
Summary
Creates the Children's Social Media Safety Act. Provides that, no later than January 1, 2028, an operating system provider shall: (1) provide an accessible interface at account setup that requires an account holder to indicate the birth date, age, or both; (2) provide an operator who has requested a signal with respect to a particular user a signal that identifies the user's age by category; and (3) send only the minimum amount of information necessary to comply with the provision. Provides that an operator shall not offer a platform in the State without conducting age verification as required under the Act to determine whether a user is a minor. Provides that, for all users that the operator has actual knowledge to be a minor, the operator shall use specified default settings for the minor. Provides that a violation of the Act constitutes an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to make a conforming change. Effective January 1, 2027.
Bill Text
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Read SB3977 on the official Illinois source →Action History
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 To AI and Social Media
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Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
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Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
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Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
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To AI and Social Media
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Assigned to Executive
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Referred to Assignments
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First Reading
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
Sponsors
- Laura Ellman · Primary
- Mary Edly-Allen · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Laura Ellman Democrat
Co-sponsors (1)
- Mary Edly-Allen Democrat
Not signed on (181)
181 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 181 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB3977 do?
- Creates the Children's Social Media Safety Act. Provides that, no later than January 1, 2028, an operating system provider shall: (1) provide an accessible interface at account setup that requires an account holder to indicate the birth date, age, or both; (2) provide an operator who has requested a signal with respect to a particular user a signal that identifies the user's age by category; and (3) send only the minimum amount of information necessary to comply with the provision. Provides that an operator shall not offer a platform in the State without conducting age verification as required under the Act to determine whether a user is a minor. Provides that, for all users that the operator has actual knowledge to be a minor, the operator shall use specified default settings for the minor. Provides that a violation of the Act constitutes an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to make a conforming change. Effective January 1, 2027.
- Who sponsors SB3977 ?
- SB3977 is sponsored by Laura Ellman (Democrat) and Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB3977 ?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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