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SB 868 — Social Media Use by Minors
Last action — Died in Messages
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✓Introduced
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✓In 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 died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Use by Minors; Requiring social media platforms to provide a mechanism to decrypt end-to-end encryption when law enforcement obtains a warrant or subpoena; requiring social media platforms to allow a parent or legal guardian of a minor account holder to view all messages; prohibiting minor account holders from using or accessing messages that are designed to disappear or self destruct, or are ephemeral in nature, etc.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
98 added · 100 removed98 line(s) added, 100 removed.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 868 FirstBy Engrossedthe 2025868e1Committee Aon billCommerce toand beTourism; entitled An act relating to social media use by minors;
and Senator Ingoglia 577-02809-25 2025868c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to social media use by minors;
requiring social media platforms to provide a mechanism to decrypt end-to-end encryption when law enforcement obtains a warrant or subpoena;
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 868 First577-02809-25 Engrossed2025868c1 2025868e1 request to terminate the account.
If law enforcement obtains a warrant or subpoena, provide a mechanism to decrypt end-to-end encryption or other data encryption features that restrict the accessibility of messages on any account of a minor so that law enforcement may view messages relevant to a criminal investigation involving a minor.
Terminate any account held by an account holder who is 14 or 15 years of age, including accounts that the social media platform treats or categorizes as belonging to an account holder who is likely 14 or 15 years of age for purposes of targeting content or advertising, if the account holder’s parent or guardian has not provided consent for the minor to create or Pagemaintain 2the ofaccount. 5 CODING:
The social media platform shall provide 90 Page 2 of 5 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 868 First577-02809-25 Engrossed2025868c1 2025868e1days maintainfor thean account.account holder to dispute such termination.
The social media platform shall provide 90 days for an account holder to dispute such termination.
If law enforcement obtains a warrant or subpoena, provide a mechanism to decrypt end-to-end encryption or other data encryption features that restrict the accessibility of messages on any account of a minor so that law enforcement may view messages relevant to a criminal investigation involving a minor.
(4) If a court enjoins the enforcement of subsection (3) or would otherwise enjoin enforcement of any other provision of Pagethis 3section ofdue 5to CODING:subsection (3), then subsection (3) shall be severed, and the following shall come into effect:
Page 3 of 5 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 868 First577-02809-25 Engrossed2025868c1 2025868e1(b) thisA sectionsocial duemedia toplatform subsectionshall: (3), then subsection (3) shall be severed, and the following shall come into effect:
(b) A social media platform shall:
If law enforcement obtains a warrant or subpoena, provide a mechanism to decrypt end-to-end encryption or other data encryption features that restrict the accessibility of messages on any account of a minor so that law enforcement may view messages relevant to a criminal investigation involving a minor.
Page7. 4 of 5 CODING:
Prohibit a minor account holder from using or accessing messages that are designed to disappear after a certain period of time or upon viewing, self-destructing messages, or messages Page 4 of 5 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 868 First577-02809-25 Engrossed2025868c1 2025868e1that 7.are ephemeral in nature.
Prohibit a minor account holder from using or accessing messages that are designed to disappear after a certain period of time or upon viewing, self-destructing messages, or messages that are ephemeral in nature.
View plain text versions (3)
- S 868 c1 View text pdf
- S 868 e1 View text Current pdf
- Introduced S 868 Filed pdf
Action History
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Died in Messages
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Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
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In Messages
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CS passed as amended; YEAS 34 NAYS 3
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Read 3rd time
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Amendment(s) adopted (736458)
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Read 2nd time
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/24/25
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 21 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/16/25, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building
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Now in Rules
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Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 9 NAYS 2
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On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/01/25, 4:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
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CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time
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Now in Judiciary
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Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
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CS by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 7 NAYS 2
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On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 03/25/25, 8:30 am, 110 Senate Building
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Introduced
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Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Judiciary; Rules
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Filed
Sponsors
- Ingoglia · Primary
- Commerce and Tourism · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on · 5 voted No
Sponsors (2)
- Ingoglia
- Commerce and Tourism
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (162)
162 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 162 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 34 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 8% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (38)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ingoglia | — | Yea |
| Collins | — | Not Voting |
| Arrington, Kristen Aston | Democrat | Yea |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Yea |
| Bernard, Mack | Democrat | Yea |
| Davis, Tracie | Democrat | Yea |
| Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" | Democrat | Nay |
| Osgood, Rosalind | Democrat | Yea |
| Polsky, Tina Scott | Democrat | Nay |
| Rouson, Darryl Ervin | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharief, Barbara | Democrat | Yea |
| Smith, Carlos Guillermo | Democrat | Nay |
| Pizzo, Jason W. B. | No Party Affiliation | Yea |
| Albritton, Ben | Republican | Yea |
| 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 |
| Gaetz, Don | Republican | Yea |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Yea |
| Grall, Erin | Republican | Yea |
| Gruters, Joe | Republican | Yea |
| Harrell, Gayle | Republican | Yea |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Yea |
| Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" | Republican | Yea |
| Martin, Jonathan | Republican | Yea |
| McClain, Stan | Republican | Yea |
| Passidomo, Kathleen | Republican | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Ana Maria | Republican | Yea |
| Simon, Corey | Republican | Yea |
| Truenow, Keith L. | Republican | Yea |
| Trumbull, Jay | Republican | Yea |
| Vacant | Republican | Yea |
| Wright, Tom A. | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Party Affiliation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 21 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 84% | 0% | 0% | 16% |
How each member voted (25)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ingoglia | — | Yea |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Yea |
| Davis, Tracie | Democrat | Yea |
| Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Osgood, Rosalind | Democrat | Yea |
| Rouson, Darryl Ervin | Democrat | Yea |
| Pizzo, Jason W. B. | No Party Affiliation | Not Voting |
| Boyd, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Bradley, Jennifer | Republican | Yea |
| Brodeur, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Burgess, Danny | Republican | Yea |
| Burton, Colleen | Republican | Yea |
| DiCeglie, Nick | Republican | Yea |
| Gaetz, Don | Republican | Yea |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Yea |
| Gruters, Joe | Republican | Not Voting |
| Harrell, Gayle | Republican | Yea |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Yea |
| Martin, Jonathan | 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 82% | 18% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (11)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Nay |
| Osgood, Rosalind | Democrat | Yea |
| Polsky, Tina Scott | Democrat | Nay |
| Burton, Colleen | Republican | Yea |
| DiCeglie, Nick | Republican | Yea |
| Gaetz, Don | Republican | Yea |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Yea |
| Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" | Republican | Yea |
| Passidomo, Kathleen | Republican | Yea |
| Trumbull, Jay | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 78% | 22% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Arrington, Kristen Aston | Democrat | Yea |
| Davis, Tracie | Democrat | Nay |
| Smith, Carlos Guillermo | Democrat | Nay |
| DiCeglie, Nick | Republican | Yea |
| Gruters, Joe | Republican | Yea |
| Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" | Republican | Yea |
| McClain, Stan | Republican | Yea |
| Wright, Tom A. | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 868 do?
- Social Media Use by Minors; Requiring social media platforms to provide a mechanism to decrypt end-to-end encryption when law enforcement obtains a warrant or subpoena; requiring social media platforms to allow a parent or legal guardian of a minor account holder to view all messages; prohibiting minor account holders from using or accessing messages that are designed to disappear or self destruct, or are ephemeral in nature, etc.
- Who sponsors SB 868?
- SB 868 is sponsored by Ingoglia and Commerce and Tourism.
- What is the current status of SB 868?
- This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 SB 868?
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