Florida 2023 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 6 D · 5 R cosponsors

HB 591 — Social Media Protection for Minors

Last action — Died in Fiscal Policy

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Social Media Protection for Minors; Requires social media platforms to disclose policies & provide resources, measures, & disclaimers; authorizes social media platforms to post compliance statements on Internet homepage or platform user login page; prohibits schools from using or having account on social media platforms & from requiring students to register, enroll, or participate in social media platforms for educational purposes.

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB591 2023 A bill to be entitled An act relating to social media protection for minors;
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB591 2023 A bill to be entitled An act relating to social media protection for minors;
hb0591-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB591 2023 other content.
hb0591-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB591 2023 other content.
hb0591-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB591 2023 uses to protect platform users who are under the age of 18 against harmful behaviors, such as bullying, harassment, and threats of violence or self-harm.
hb0591-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB591 2023 uses to protect platform users who are under the age of 18 against harmful behaviors, such as bullying, harassment, and threats of violence or self-harm.
hb0591-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB591 2023 This application may be harmful to your mental health and may use design features that have addictive qualities or present unverified information or that may be manipulated by [insert platform name] or others for your viewing.
hb0591-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB591 2023 This application may be harmful to your mental health and may use design features that have addictive qualities or present unverified information or that may be manipulated by [insert platform name] or others for your viewing.
(5) A public K-12 school may not:
(5) A K-12 school operating in the state that accepts state funding may not:
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Action History

  1. Died in Fiscal Policy

  2. Received

  3. Referred to Fiscal Policy

  4. In Messages

  5. CS passed; YEAS 104, NAYS 0

  6. Read 3rd time

  7. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  8. Read 2nd time

  9. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/28/2023)

  10. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  11. Bill referred to House Calendar

  12. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)

  13. CS Filed

  14. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  15. Reported out of Commerce Committee

  16. Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee

  17. Added to Commerce Committee agenda

  18. Now in Commerce Committee

  19. Referred to Commerce Committee

  20. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

  21. CS Filed

  22. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  23. Reported out of Choice & Innovation Subcommittee

  24. Favorable with CS by Choice & Innovation Subcommittee

  25. Added to Choice & Innovation Subcommittee agenda

  26. Now in Choice & Innovation Subcommittee

  27. Referred to Commerce Committee

  28. Referred to Choice & Innovation Subcommittee

  29. Original reference removed: Appropriations Committee

  30. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  31. CS Filed

  32. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  33. Reported out of Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee

  34. Favorable with CS by Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee

  35. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  36. Added to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee agenda

  37. Now in Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee

  38. Referred to Commerce Committee

  39. Referred to Appropriations Committee

  40. Referred to Choice & Innovation Subcommittee

  41. Referred to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee

  42. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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5 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

  • Sirois, Tyler I. Republican
  • Rayner-Goolsby
  • Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
  • Choice & Innovation Subcommittee
  • Commerce Committee

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passage, Third Reading

Passed 104 Yea · 0 Nay · 15 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 26002
Republican 57007
Unaffiliated 21006
Total 1040015
% of votes cast 87%0%0%13%
How each member voted (119)
Member Party Vote
Rayner-Goolsby — Yea
Renner — Yea
Roach — Yea
Grant — Yea
Beltran — Yea
Roth — Yea
Benjamin — Yea
Rudman — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Silvers — Yea
Fernandez-Barquin — Not Voting
Fine — Not Voting
Bell — Not Voting
Rommel — Not Voting
Stevenson — Not Voting
Caruso — Not Voting
Altman — Yea
Payne — Yea
Amesty — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Temple — Yea
Casello — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Clemons — Yea
Waldron — Yea
Williams — Yea
Lopez, V. — Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Yea
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Not Voting
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Not Voting
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Yea
López, Johanna Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Yea
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" Republican Not Voting
Anderson, Adam Republican Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Baker, Jessica Republican Yea
Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" Republican Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Basabe, Fabián Republican Yea
Berfield, Kimberly Republican Yea
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Not Voting
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Canady, Jennifer Republican Yea
Cassel, Hillary Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Esposito, Tiffany Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Gonzalez Pittman, Karen Republican Yea
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Yea
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Not Voting
Melo, Lauren Republican Not Voting
Michael, Kiyan Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Not Voting
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Yea
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Not Voting
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Tramont, Chase Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Not Voting

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Favorable With Committee Substitute (Commerce Committee)

Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 5000
Republican 11002
Unaffiliated 2001
Total 18003
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Benjamin — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Rudman — Not Voting
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Not Voting
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Yea
Tramont, Chase Republican Not Voting
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Yea

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Favorable With Committee Substitute (Choice & Innovation Subcommittee)

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4000
Republican 9002
Democrat 1002
Total 14004
% of votes cast 78%0%0%22%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Altman — Yea
Amesty — Yea
Roach — Yea
Waldron — Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Not Voting
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Not Voting
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Yea
Baker, Jessica Republican Yea
Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" Republican Yea
Basabe, Fabián Republican Not Voting
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Not Voting
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea

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Favorable With Committee Substitute (Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee)

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1002
Republican 11000
Democrat 1000
Total 13002
% of votes cast 87%0%0%13%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Amesty — Not Voting
Casello — Not Voting
Silvers — Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Yea
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 591 do?
Social Media Protection for Minors; Requires social media platforms to disclose policies & provide resources, measures, & disclaimers; authorizes social media platforms to post compliance statements on Internet homepage or platform user login page; prohibits schools from using or having account on social media platforms & from requiring students to register, enroll, or participate in social media platforms for educational purposes.
Who sponsors HB 591?
HB 591 is sponsored by Valdés, Susan L. (Republican), Tant, Allison (Democrat), Plasencia, Susan (Republican), Nixon, Angela "Angie" (Democrat), Melo, Lauren (Republican), Joseph, Dotie (Democrat), Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" (Democrat), Daniels, Kimberly (Democrat), Daley, Dan (Democrat), Casello, Benjamin, Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" (Republican), Sirois, Tyler I. (Republican), Rayner-Goolsby, Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee, Choice & Innovation Subcommittee, and Commerce Committee.
What is the current status of HB 591?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 591?
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