PARENTAL CONSENT SOCIAL MEDIA Senate SponsorsSen. Laura Ellman 6/2/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments New ActCreates the Parental Consent for Social Media Act. Provides that a social media company shall not permit an Illinois user who is a minor to be an account holder on the social media company's social media platform unless the minor has the express consent of a parent or legal guardian. Provides that a social media company shall verify the age of an account holder using a third-party vendor to perform reasonable age verification before allowing access to the social media company's social media platform. Provides that a social media company shall not permit an Illinois user who is a minor to access the social media platform between the hours of 10 p.m. through 6 a.m. Sets forth provisions concerning liability for social media companies and liability for commercial entities or third-party vendors. 2/7/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman 2/7/2025SenateFirst Reading 2/7/2025SenateReferred to Assignments 3/12/2025SenateAssigned to Executive 3/19/2025SenateTo AI and Social Media 3/21/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 4/11/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 5/9/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 5/23/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 6/2/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments