Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 6 R cosponsors

HB 1296 — Online internet safety; provide for social media age verification; provide for definitions; provide for parental permission

Last action — House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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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 died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 39 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to online internet safety, so as to provide for social media age verification; to provide for definitions; to provide for parental permission; to provide for restrictions on minor's social media account activity; to provide for parental supervision; to provide for the Consumer Protection Division of the Department of Law to investigate complaints; to provide for civil remedies; to provide for annual reporting; to provide for exceptions; to provide for redesignation of certain Code sections; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  2. House Second Readers

  3. House First Readers

  4. House Hopper

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (241)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1296 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 39 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to online internet safety, so as to provide for social media age verification; to provide for definitions; to provide for parental permission; to provide for restrictions on minor's social media account activity; to provide for parental supervision; to provide for the Consumer Protection Division of the Department of Law to investigate complaints; to provide for civil remedies; to provide for annual reporting; to provide for exceptions; to provide for redesignation of certain Code sections; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 1296?
HB 1296 is sponsored by Scott Hilton (Republican), Kimberly New (Republican), Steven Sainz (Republican), Martin Momtahan (Republican), Matt Reeves (Republican), and Mandi Ballinger (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1296?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.
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