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CS/CS/HB 3: Online Protections for Minors

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee ; Tramont ; Overdorf ; Sirois ; McFarland ; Rayner ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Anderson ; Bankson ; Barnaby ; Beltran ; Black ; Botana ; Brackett ; Buchanan ; Canady ; Caruso ; Chamberlin ; Chambliss ; Chaney ; Fabricio ; Garcia ; Gonzalez Pittman ; Gossett-Seidman ; Gregory ; Jacques ; Leek ; Lopez, V. ; Massullo ; McClain ; Melo ; Michael ; Mooney ; Payne ; Persons-Mulicka ; Plakon ; Plasencia ; Roth ; Salzman ; Snyder ; Steele ; Temple ; Trabulsy ; Truenow ; Tuck ; Waldron ; Yarkosky ; Yeager

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.

Effective Date: 1/1/2025
 Last Action: 3/25/2024 - Chapter No. 2024-42; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1491 (Ch. 2024-54)
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 with CS by Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    1/12/2024 House • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Judiciary Committee
    • 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 2)
    1/23/2024 House • Read 2nd time
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    1/24/2024 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 119, NAYS 0
    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 --Temporarily Postponed
    2/15/2024 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/21/24 --If Received
    3/1/2024 Senate • Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy -SJ 575
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/04/24 -SJ 575
    3/4/2024 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 622
    • Amendment(s) adopted (961382) -SJ 622
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 625
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 30 NAYS 5 -SJ 625
    3/4/2024 House • In Messages
    3/6/2024 House • Added to Senate Message List
    • Amendment 961382 Concur
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 109, NAYS 4
    • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
    3/21/2024 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    3/25/2024 • Approved by Governor
    • Chapter No. 2024-42; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1491 (Ch. 2024-54)

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  • CS/CS/HB 3, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/7/2024 at 10:14 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (6)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1491 (er) Pub. Rec./Investigations by the Department of Legal Affairs Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee Linked Last Action: 4/3/2024 Chapter No. 2024-54; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 3 (Ch. 2024-42) Track This Bill
    H 1 (er) Online Protections for Minors Judiciary Committee Similar Last Action: 3/1/2024 Vetoed by Governor; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 3 (Ch. 2024-42); companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1491 (Ch. 2024-2024-54) Track This Bill
    H 1377 (er) Pub. Rec./Investigations by the Department of Legal Affairs State Affairs Committee Compare Last Action: 3/1/2024 Vetoed by Governor; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1491 (Ch. 2024-54), CS/CS/HB 3 (Ch. 2024-42) 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, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 3 (Ch. 2024-42) Track This Bill
    S 1788 (c1) Social Media Use for Minors Grall Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Fiscal Policy, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 3 (Ch. 2024-42) 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, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 3 (Ch. 2024-42) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    501.1736 Page 3 (pdf)
    501.1737 Page 12 (pdf)
    501.1738 Page 19 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 3, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/7/2024 at 10:00 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (8)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1491 (er) Pub. Rec./Investigations by the Department of Legal Affairs Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee Linked Last Action: 4/3/2024 Chapter No. 2024-54; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 3 (Ch. 2024-42) Track This Bill
    S 1792 (c1) Online Access to Materials Harmful to Minors Grall Identical Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Fiscal Policy, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 3 (Ch. 2024-42) Track This Bill
    H 1 (er) Online Protections for Minors Judiciary Committee Compare Last Action: 3/1/2024 Vetoed by Governor; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 3 (Ch. 2024-42); companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1491 (Ch. 2024-2024-54) 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, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 3 (Ch. 2024-42) 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 1788 (c1) Social Media Use for Minors Grall Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Fiscal Policy, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 3 (Ch. 2024-42) Track This Bill
    S 1794 Public Records/Investigations by the Department of Legal Affairs Grall Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Fiscal Policy, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1491 (Ch. 2024-54) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (3)

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

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  • CS/CS/HB 3, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 1/18/2024 at 8:48 AM

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

    Related Bills (8)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1491 (er) Pub. Rec./Investigations by the Department of Legal Affairs Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee Linked Last Action: 4/3/2024 Chapter No. 2024-54; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 3 (Ch. 2024-42) Track This Bill
    S 1792 (c1) Online Access to Materials Harmful to Minors Grall Identical Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Fiscal Policy, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 3 (Ch. 2024-42) Track This Bill
    H 1 (er) Online Protections for Minors Judiciary Committee Compare Last Action: 3/1/2024 Vetoed by Governor; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 3 (Ch. 2024-42); companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1491 (Ch. 2024-2024-54) 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, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 3 (Ch. 2024-42) 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 1788 (c1) Social Media Use for Minors Grall Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Fiscal Policy, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 3 (Ch. 2024-42) Track This Bill
    S 1794 Public Records/Investigations by the Department of Legal Affairs Grall Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Fiscal Policy, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1491 (Ch. 2024-54) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    493094 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Fiscal Policy
    (Hutson)     		2/14/2024
    12:00 PM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    961382 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Grall 3/1/2024
    3:18 PM     		House: Concur
    3/6/2024     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    1/24/2024 5:03 PM House 119 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/4/2024 10:28 AM Senate 30 Yeas - 5 Nays
    3/6/2024 6:16 PM House 109 Yeas - 4 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

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

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  • CS/HB 3, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/11/2024 at 4:55 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 1/17/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (8)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1491 (c1) Pub. Rec./Investigations by the Department of Legal Affairs Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee Linked Last Action: 4/3/2024 Chapter No. 2024-54; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 3 (Ch. 2024-42) Track This Bill
    S 1792 Online Access to Materials Harmful to Minors Grall Similar Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Fiscal Policy, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 3 (Ch. 2024-42) Track This Bill
    H 1 (c1) Social Media Use for Minors Judiciary Committee Compare Last Action: 3/1/2024 Vetoed by Governor; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 3 (Ch. 2024-42); companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1491 (Ch. 2024-2024-54) 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, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 3 (Ch. 2024-42) 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 1788 Age Verification for Social Media Platform Accounts Grall Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Fiscal Policy, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 3 (Ch. 2024-42) Track This Bill
    S 1794 Public Records/Investigations by the Department of Legal Affairs Grall Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Fiscal Policy, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1491 (Ch. 2024-54) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    901561 - Amendment
    Remove line 72 and insert:     		Tramont 1/16/2024
    3:20 PM     		Adopted
    1/17/2024     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    501.1737 Page 1 (pdf)

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  • HB 3, Original Filed Version Posted 1/5/2024 at 6:48 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/28/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (8)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1491 Pub. Rec./Investigations by the Department of Legal Affairs Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee Linked Last Action: 4/3/2024 Chapter No. 2024-54; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 3 (Ch. 2024-42) Track This Bill
    S 1792 Online Access to Materials Harmful to Minors Grall Similar Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Fiscal Policy, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 3 (Ch. 2024-42) Track This Bill
    H 1 Social Media Use for Minors Judiciary Committee Compare Last Action: 3/1/2024 Vetoed by Governor; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 3 (Ch. 2024-42); companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1491 (Ch. 2024-2024-54) 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, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 3 (Ch. 2024-42) 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 1788 Age Verification for Social Media Platform Accounts Grall Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Fiscal Policy, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 3 (Ch. 2024-42) Track This Bill
    S 1794 Public Records/Investigations by the Department of Legal Affairs Grall Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Fiscal Policy, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1491 (Ch. 2024-54) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    427693 - Amendment
    Remove lines 34-54 and insert:     		Tramont 1/10/2024
    5:29 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    1/11/2024     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    501.1737 Page 1 (pdf)

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