Florida 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 36 R · 3 D cosponsors

HB 3 — Online Protections for Minors

Last action — Chapter No. 2024-42; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1491 (Ch. 2024-54)

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 05, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on March 25, 2024.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 48 sponsors

    7 primary, 41 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (36 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Online Protections for Minors; Requiring social media platforms to prohibit certain minors from creating new accounts; requiring social media platforms to terminate certain accounts and provide additional options for termination of such accounts; providing conditions under which social media platforms are required to prohibit certain minors from entering into contracts to become account holders; authorizing the Department of Legal Affairs to bring actions under the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act for knowing or reckless violations; authorizing the department to issue and enforce civil investigative demands under certain circumstances, etc.

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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/HB3 2024 A bill to be entitled An act relating to online access to materials harmful to 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/HB3 2024 A bill to be entitled An act relating to online access to materials harmful to minors;
hb0003-02-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/HB3 2024 501.1737 Age verification for online access to materials harmful to minors.— (1) As used in this section, the term:
hb0003-01-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/HB3 2024 501.1737 Age verification for online access to materials harmful to minors.— (1) As used in this section, the term:
hb0003-02-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/HB3 2024 2.
hb0003-01-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/HB3 2024 2.
The reasonable age verification method must be conducted by a nongovernmental, independent, third-party not affiliated with the commercial entity.
The reasonable age verification method must be conducted by an independent third- party not affiliated with the commercial entity.
(b) Provide an easily accessible link or function on its Page 3of 6 CODING:
(b) Provide an easily accessible link or function on its homepage, landing page, or age verification page to allow a Page 3of 6 CODING:
hb0003-02-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/HB3 2024 homepage, landing page, or age verification page to allow a minor user or the confirmed parent or guardian of a minor user to report unauthorized or unlawful access.
hb0003-01-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/HB3 2024 minor user or the confirmed parent or guardian of a minor user to report unauthorized or unlawful access.
(5)(a) Any violation of subsection (2) or subsection (3) Page 4of 6 CODING:
(5)(a) Any violation of subsection (2) or subsection (3) is an unfair and deceptive trade practice actionable under part Page 4of 6 CODING:
hb0003-02-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/HB3 2024 is an unfair and deceptive trade practice actionable under part II of this chapter solely by the department on behalf of a Florida minor against a commercial entity.
hb0003-01-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/HB3 2024 II of this chapter solely by the department on behalf of a Florida minor against a commercial entity.
(6) For purposes of bringing an action under subsection (5), a commercial entity that publishes or distributes material harmful to minors on a website or application, if the website or application contains a substantial portion of material harmful Page 5of 6 CODING:
(6) For purposes of bringing an action under subsection (5), a commercial entity that publishes or distributes material harmful to minors on a website or application, if the website or application contains a substantial portion of material harmful to minors and such website or application is available to be Page 5of 6 CODING:
hb0003-02-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/HB3 2024 to minors and such website or application is available to be accessed in Florida, is considered to be both engaged in substantial and not isolated activities within this state and operating, conducting, engaging in, or carrying on a business and doing business in this state, and is therefore subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state.
hb0003-01-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/HB3 2024 accessed in Florida, is considered to be both engaged in substantial and not isolated activities within this state and operating, conducting, engaging in, or carrying on a business and doing business in this state, and is therefore subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state.
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Action History

  1. Chapter No. 2024-42; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1491 (Ch. 2024-54)

  2. Approved by Governor

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  4. Ordered engrossed, then enrolled

  5. CS passed as amended; YEAS 109, NAYS 4

  6. Amendment 961382 Concur

  7. Added to Senate Message List

  8. In Messages

  9. CS passed as amended; YEAS 30 NAYS 5

  10. Read 3rd time

  11. Amendment(s) adopted (961382)

  12. Read 2nd time

  13. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/04/24

  14. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  15. Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy

  16. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/21/24 --If Received

  17. On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 02/15/24, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building --Temporarily Postponed

  18. Received

  19. Referred to Fiscal Policy

  20. In Messages

  21. CS passed; YEAS 119, NAYS 0

  22. Read 3rd time

  23. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  24. Placed on 3rd reading

  25. Read 2nd time

  26. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

  27. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (1/23/2024)

  28. Bill referred to House Calendar

  29. CS Filed

  30. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  31. Reported out of Judiciary Committee

  32. Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee

  33. Added to Judiciary Committee agenda

  34. Now in Judiciary Committee

  35. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  36. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  37. CS Filed

  38. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  39. Reported out of Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee

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

  41. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  42. Added to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee agenda

  43. Now in Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee

  44. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  45. Referred to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee

  46. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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7 sponsors · 41 co-sponsors · 116 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (7)

Co-sponsors (41)

Not signed on (116)

116 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Passage

Passed 109 Yea · 4 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 64002
Unaffiliated 24001
Democrat 21404
Total 109407
% of votes cast 91%3%0%6%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Altman — Yea
Payne — Yea
Amesty — Yea
Fine — Yea
Renner — Yea
Roach — Yea
Bell — Yea
Grant — Yea
Beltran — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Benjamin — Yea
Roth — Yea
Rudman — Yea
Silvers — Yea
Keen — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Stevenson — Yea
Caruso — Yea
Temple — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Clemons — Yea
Waldron — Yea
Williams — Yea
Casello — Not Voting
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 Nay
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Not Voting
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Yea
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Not Voting
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Nay
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 Not Voting
López, Johanna Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Nay
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Nay
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Not Voting
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Yea
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" Republican Yea
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 Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Canady, Jennifer Republican Yea
Cassel, Hillary Republican Yea
Chamberlin, Ryan 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 Yea
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 Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Yea
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Redondo, Mike Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
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 Not Voting
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 30 Yea · 5 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 20002
Democrat 2103
Unaffiliated 7400
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 30505
% of votes cast 75%13%0%13%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Powell — Nay
Baxley — Yea
Book — Yea
Stewart — Nay
Hutson — Yea
Ingoglia — Yea
Torres — Nay
Broxson — Yea
Collins — Yea
Perry — Yea
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Nay
Berman, Lori Democrat Not Voting
Davis, Tracie Democrat Not Voting
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Not Voting
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Nay
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Not Voting
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Not Voting
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Passage, Third Reading

Passed 119 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 65001
Democrat 29000
Unaffiliated 25000
Total 119001
% of votes cast 99%0%0%1%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Altman — Yea
Payne — Yea
Amesty — Yea
Fine — Yea
Renner — Yea
Roach — Yea
Bell — Yea
Grant — Yea
Beltran — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Benjamin — Yea
Roth — Yea
Rudman — Yea
Silvers — Yea
Keen — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Stevenson — Yea
Caruso — Yea
Casello — Yea
Temple — 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 Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Yea
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
Rayner, Michele K. 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 Yea
Anderson, Adam Republican Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Baker, Jessica Republican Yea
Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" Republican Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Not Voting
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 Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Canady, Jennifer Republican Yea
Cassel, Hillary Republican Yea
Chamberlin, Ryan 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 Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
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 Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Yea
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Redondo, Mike Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
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 Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 3 do?
Online Protections for Minors; Requiring social media platforms to prohibit certain minors from creating new accounts; requiring social media platforms to terminate certain accounts and provide additional options for termination of such accounts; providing conditions under which social media platforms are required to prohibit certain minors from entering into contracts to become account holders; authorizing the Department of Legal Affairs to bring actions under the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act for knowing or reckless violations; authorizing the department to issue and enforce civil investigative demands under certain circumstances, etc.
Who sponsors HB 3?
HB 3 is sponsored by Judiciary Committee, Tramont, Chase (Republican), Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" (Republican), Sirois, Tyler I. (Republican), McFarland, Fiona (Republican), Rayner, Michele K. (Democrat), Anderson, Adam (Republican), Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" (Republican), Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee, Barnaby, Webster (Republican), Beltran, Black, Dean (Republican), Botana, Adam (Republican), Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" (Republican), Buchanan, James (Republican), Canady, Jennifer (Republican), Caruso, Chamberlin, Ryan (Republican), Chambliss, Kevin D. (Democrat), Chaney, Linda (Republican), Fabricio, Tom (Republican), Garcia, Gonzalez Pittman, Karen (Republican), Gossett-Seidman, Peggy (Republican), Jacques, Berny (Republican), Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" (Republican), Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. (Republican), McClain, Stan (Republican), Melo, Lauren (Republican), Michael, Kiyan (Republican), Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" (Republican), Payne, Plakon, Rachel Saunders (Republican), Plasencia, Susan (Republican), Roth, Salzman, Michelle (Republican), Snyder, John (Republican), Steele, Kevin M. (Republican), Temple, Trabulsy, Dana (Republican), Truenow, Keith L. (Republican), Tuck, Kaylee (Republican), Waldron, Yarkosky, Taylor Michael (Republican), Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" (Republican), Lopez, Vicki L. (Republican), Gregory, Emily (Democrat), and Persons-Mulicka, Jenna (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 3?
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