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SB 129 IN

Age verification for access to social media.

IN · session 2026 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Dec 11, 2025

Latest action (Dec 11, 2025) First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

Summary

Requires a social media operator to restrict a minor user's viewing of social media without first obtaining verifiable parental consent for the minor user. Defines a "minor user" as an individual who is less than 16 years of age. Allows the attorney general to: (1) bring an action against a social media operator that fails to implement a verifiable parental consent method; and (2) issue a civil investigative demand if the attorney general has reasonable cause to believe that any person is engaged in a violation.

Sponsors (2)

Action history (2)
  1. Dec 11, 2025 Authored by Senators Bohacek, Brown L · upper
  2. Dec 11, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary · upper
Subjects
CHILDREN AND MINORS; GenerallyCIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Liabilities, Damages, and PenaltiesMARRIAGE AND FAMILY LAW; GenerallySTATE ELECTED OFFICIALS; Attorney GeneralTECHNOLOGY; Communication (Including Internet, Phone Lines, Print Media, Radio, and Television)

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