Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 165
Minors; social media and internet safety; account termination upon the request of minors or their parents or guardians; provide
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Nikki Merritt (Democratic)
- Harold Jones II (Democratic)
- RaShaun Kemp (Democratic)
- Kim Jackson (Democratic)
- Nan Orrock (Democratic)
- Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democratic)
- Donzella James (Democratic)
- Elena Parent (Democratic)
- Kenya Wicks (Democratic)
- Randal Mangham (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 39 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to minors, so as to provide for social media and internet safety for minors; to provide for account termination upon the request of minors or their parents or guardians; to provide for the deletion of personal information, subject to exceptions; to increase the amount of the fine for which providers of a social media platform may be liable; to create a civil remedy for minors to recover damages against providers of a social media platform; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 13, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Senate Hopper