SB232
Consumer Data Protection Act; prohibitions and duties relating to minors.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 4, 2026
Senate: Continued to next session in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)
Chief Patron:
Christopher Head (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Consumer Data Protection Act; prohibitions and duties relating to minors.
Prohibits a controller of an online service, product, or feature from entering into certain agreements with a known minor, unless such controller obtains verified consent from the minor's parent as specified in the bill. The bill imposes certain duties on a controller of an online service, product, or feature related ... (More) to advertising, algorithm use, and reasonable care toward known minors. The bill expands the consumer rights of a parent to minors and adds a provision allowing a parent to obtain a copy of the minor's data. Current law offers certain consumer rights to the parents of children younger than age 13. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/12/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100794D
- 01/12/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
- 01/28/2026 - Senate: Reported from General Laws and Technology (8-Y 6-N 1-A)
- 01/30/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 01/30/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 01/30/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- 02/02/2026 - Senate: Read second time
- 02/02/2026 - Senate: Motion to recommit to General Laws and Technology agreed to
- 02/02/2026 - Senate: Recommitted to General Laws and Technology
- 02/04/2026 - Senate: Continued to next session in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)
