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CS/HB 1: Online Protections for Minors

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Sirois ; McFarland ; Rayner ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Altman ; Anderson ; Andrade ; Bankson ; Barnaby ; Basabe ; Bell ; Beltran ; Black ; Brackett ; Buchanan ; Canady ; Caruso ; Cassel ; Chamberlin ; Chambliss ; Duggan ; Fabricio ; Fine ; Garcia ; Gonzalez Pittman ; Gossett-Seidman ; Gregory ; Holcomb ; Jacques ; Killebrew ; LaMarca ; Leek ; Lopez, V. ; Maney ; Massullo ; Melo ; Mooney ; Overdorf ; Payne ; Persons-Mulicka ; Plakon ; Plasencia ; Rizo ; Roach ; Rommel ; Roth ; Salzman ; Smith ; Stark ; Stevenson ; Tant ; Temple ; Trabulsy ; Tramont ; Waldron

Online Protections for Minors; Requiring certain social media platforms to prohibit certain minors from creating new accounts and to verify the age of account holders; specifying the age verification methods the social media platform is required and authorized to offer; requiring certain social media platforms to terminate certain accounts and provide additional options for termination of such accounts; authorizing the Department of Legal Affairs to bring actions for knowing or reckless violations under the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act; providing penalties, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2024
 Last Action: 3/1/2024 - Vetoed by Governor
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Fiscal Policy (FP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/5/2024 House • Filed
    1/9/2024 House • Referred to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
    • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
    • Added to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee agenda
    • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    1/11/2024 House • Favorable by Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
    • Now in Judiciary Committee
    1/12/2024 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
    1/17/2024 House • Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
    • Reported out of Judiciary Committee
    1/18/2024 House • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (1/23/2024)
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    1/23/2024 House • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment 177995 adopted
    • Amendment 592739 Failed
    • Amendment 160583 Failed
    • Amendment 010849 Failed
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    1/24/2024 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 106, NAYS 13
    1/24/2024 Senate • In Messages
    1/25/2024 Senate • Referred to Fiscal Policy
    • Received
    2/12/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 02/15/24, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
    2/15/2024 Senate • Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by- Fiscal Policy (243784); YEAS 12 NAYS 5
    2/16/2024 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Amendments)
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/21/24
    2/21/2024 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 427
    • Amendment(s) adopted (901464) -SJ 430
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    2/22/2024 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 445
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 23 NAYS 14 -SJ 445
    • Immediately certified -SJ 450
    2/22/2024 House • In Messages
    • Added to Senate Message List
    • Amendment 901464 Concur
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 108, NAYS 7
    • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
    2/23/2024 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    3/1/2024 • Vetoed by Governor

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  • CS/HB 1, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/22/2024 at 7:23 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (6)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1377 (er) Pub. Rec./Investigations by the Department of Legal Affairs State Affairs Committee Linked Last Action: 3/1/2024 Vetoed by Governor Track This Bill
    H 3 (er) Online Protections for Minors Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/25/2024 Chapter No. 2024-42 Track This Bill
    H 1491 (er) Pub. Rec./Investigations by the Department of Legal Affairs Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/3/2024 Chapter No. 2024-54 Track This Bill
    S 454 Protection of Minors on Social Media Platforms Garcia Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Commerce and Tourism Track This Bill
    S 1788 (c1) Social Media Use for Minors Grall Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Fiscal Policy Track This Bill
    S 1792 (c1) Online Access to Materials Harmful to Minors Grall Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Fiscal Policy Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    501.1736 Page 2 (pdf)
    501.1737 Page 9 (pdf)
    501.1738 Page 14 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 1, Engrossed 2 Posted 2/22/2024 at 7:16 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (8)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1377 (e1) Pub. Rec./Investigations by the Department of Legal Affairs State Affairs Committee Linked Last Action: 3/1/2024 Vetoed by Governor Track This Bill
    S 1788 (c1) Social Media Use for Minors Grall Similar Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Fiscal Policy Track This Bill
    H 3 (c2) Online Access to Materials Harmful to Minors Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/25/2024 Chapter No. 2024-42 Track This Bill
    H 207 Social Media Protection for Minors Rayner, Sirois Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died on Second Reading Calendar Track This Bill
    S 454 Protection of Minors on Social Media Platforms Garcia Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Commerce and Tourism Track This Bill
    S 1430 Social Media Protection for Minors Book Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Judiciary Track This Bill
    S 1790 Public Records/Investigations by the Department of Legal Affairs Grall Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Fiscal Policy Track This Bill
    S 1792 (c1) Online Access to Materials Harmful to Minors Grall Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Fiscal Policy Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    501.1736 Page 2 (pdf)
    501.1737
    501.1738

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  • CS/HB 1, Engrossed 1 Posted 1/23/2024 at 6:13 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Fiscal Policy (Pre-Meeting) 2/13/2024 (pdf)
    Fiscal Policy (Post-Meeting) 2/16/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (8)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1377 (e1) Pub. Rec./Investigations by the Department of Legal Affairs State Affairs Committee Linked Last Action: 3/1/2024 Vetoed by Governor Track This Bill
    S 1788 (c1) Social Media Use for Minors Grall Similar Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Fiscal Policy Track This Bill
    H 3 (c2) Online Access to Materials Harmful to Minors Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/25/2024 Chapter No. 2024-42 Track This Bill
    H 207 Social Media Protection for Minors Rayner, Sirois Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died on Second Reading Calendar Track This Bill
    S 454 Protection of Minors on Social Media Platforms Garcia Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Commerce and Tourism Track This Bill
    S 1430 Social Media Protection for Minors Book Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Judiciary Track This Bill
    S 1790 Public Records/Investigations by the Department of Legal Affairs Grall Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Fiscal Policy Track This Bill
    S 1792 (c1) Online Access to Materials Harmful to Minors Grall Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Fiscal Policy Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    969436 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Fiscal Policy
    (Hutson)     		2/14/2024
    12:00 PM     		Replaced by Substitute Amendment
    2/16/2024     		Web Page
    PDF
    243784 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Fiscal Policy
    (Hutson)     		2/14/2024
    2:18 PM     		Favorable
    2/16/2024     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    243784 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Fiscal Policy 2/14/2024
    2:18 PM     		Senate: Replaced by Substitute Amendment
    2/21/2024     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 901464 - Substitute Amendment (Delete All) (243784)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Grall 2/20/2024
    3:46 PM     		House: Concur
    2/22/2024     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 193630 - Amendment to Substitute Amendment (901464)
    Between lines 108 and 109 insert:     		Polsky 2/21/2024
    9:21 AM     		Senate: Failed
    2/21/2024     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/15/2024 12:00 PM Fiscal Policy 12 Yeas - 5 Nays

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    1/24/2024 4:57 PM House 106 Yeas - 13 Nays
    2/22/2024 9:51 AM Senate 23 Yeas - 14 Nays
    2/22/2024 5:08 PM House 108 Yeas - 7 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    501.1736 Page 2 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 1, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/18/2024 at 8:47 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (8)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1377 (e1) Pub. Rec./Investigations by the Department of Legal Affairs State Affairs Committee Linked Last Action: 3/1/2024 Vetoed by Governor Track This Bill
    S 1788 Age Verification for Social Media Platform Accounts Grall Similar Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Fiscal Policy Track This Bill
    H 3 (c2) Online Access to Materials Harmful to Minors Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/25/2024 Chapter No. 2024-42 Track This Bill
    H 207 Social Media Protection for Minors Rayner, Sirois Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died on Second Reading Calendar Track This Bill
    S 454 Protection of Minors on Social Media Platforms Garcia Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Commerce and Tourism Track This Bill
    S 1430 Social Media Protection for Minors Book Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Judiciary Track This Bill
    S 1790 Public Records/Investigations by the Department of Legal Affairs Grall Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Fiscal Policy Track This Bill
    S 1792 Online Access to Materials Harmful to Minors Grall Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Fiscal Policy Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (5)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    177995 - Amendment
    Remove lines 27-227 and insert:     		Sirois 1/19/2024
    3:23 PM     		House: Adopted
    1/23/2024     		PDF
    592739 - Amendment
    Remove lines 109-228 and insert:     		Eskamani 1/19/2024
    3:58 PM     		House: Failed
    1/23/2024     		PDF
    160583 - Amendment
    Remove lines 110-219 and insert:     		Gantt 1/19/2024
    3:53 PM     		House: Failed
    1/23/2024     		PDF
    813293 - Amendment
    Remove lines 110-128 and insert:     		Gantt 1/19/2024
    3:56 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    1/23/2024     		PDF
    010849 - Amendment
    Remove lines 110-219 and insert:     		Eskamani 1/19/2024
    3:56 PM     		House: Failed
    1/23/2024     		PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    1/23/2024 4:05 PM House - Amendment 160583 33 Yeas - 83 Nays
    1/23/2024 4:15 PM House - Amendment 010849 33 Yeas - 83 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    501.1736 Page 1 (pdf)

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  • HB 1, Original Filed Version Posted 1/5/2024 at 6:29 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/13/2024 (pdf)
    Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 1/17/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (8)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1377 Pub. Rec./Investigations by the Department of Legal Affairs State Affairs Committee Linked Last Action: 3/1/2024 Vetoed by Governor Track This Bill
    S 1788 Age Verification for Social Media Platform Accounts Grall Similar Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Fiscal Policy Track This Bill
    H 3 (c1) Online Access to Materials Harmful to Minors Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/25/2024 Chapter No. 2024-42 Track This Bill
    H 207 Social Media Protection for Minors Rayner, Sirois Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died on Second Reading Calendar Track This Bill
    S 454 Protection of Minors on Social Media Platforms Garcia Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Commerce and Tourism Track This Bill
    S 1430 Social Media Protection for Minors Book Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Judiciary Track This Bill
    S 1790 Public Records/Investigations by the Department of Legal Affairs Grall Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Fiscal Policy Track This Bill
    S 1792 Online Access to Materials Harmful to Minors Grall Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Fiscal Policy Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    504737 - Amendment
    Remove line 117 and insert:     		Sirois 1/16/2024
    3:19 PM     		Adopted
    1/17/2024     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    501.1736 Page 1 (pdf)

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