SB245
Social media platforms; school boards, artificial intelligence systems, civil penalties.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 12, 2026
Senate: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
Chief Patron:
Christopher Head (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Social media platforms; school boards; artificial intelligence systems; civil penalties.
Imposes additional responsibilities on a controller or processor that operates a social media platform in the Commonwealth with respect to a known minor's use of such platform, including the configuration of default privacy settings to a high level of privacy, prohibition of discrimination and dark patterns, defined in the bill, ... (More) and duty to exercise reasonable care to avoid any heightened risk of harm to a minor, as such term is defined in the bill. The bill also imposes duties on a controller or processor that operates an artificial intelligence system, defined in the bill, in the Commonwealth, including a duty to exercise reasonable care, provide clear and conspicuous disclosures, obtain consent for data collection, and implement reasonable security measures for data protection. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/12/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100795D
- 01/12/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
- 02/11/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB245)
- 02/12/2026 - Senate: Reported from Education and Health with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
- 02/12/2026 - Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
- 02/12/2026 - Senate: Senate committee offered
- 02/12/2026 - Senate: Committee substitute printed 26107894D-S1
- 02/12/2026 - Senate: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
