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AR SB612
Bill
Status
4/22/2025
Primary Sponsor
Tyler Dees
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AI Summary
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Social media platforms are prohibited from using designs, algorithms, or features that cause users to purchase controlled substances, develop eating disorders, commit or attempt suicide, or develop platform addiction
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Parents or guardians may file civil lawsuits against social media platforms when a minor under 16 commits suicide or attempts suicide resulting in significant bodily or cognitive harm after exposure to self-harm or suicide content
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Platforms that knowingly and willfully violate the law face civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation, plus litigation costs and attorney's fees
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Available damages in private lawsuits include medical treatment costs, funeral expenses, punitive damages, and attorney's fees set at no less than the defendant's legal fees
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Platforms have a 30-day safe harbor to correct problematic designs or algorithms after discovery, and are not liable for third-party content or conduct protected by the First Amendment
Legislative Description
To Create A Private Right Of Action Against A Social Media Platform That Causes Harm; And To Impose A Civil Penalty On A Social Media Platform That Knowingly And Willfully Contributes To A Minor's Suicide Or Suicide Attempt.
Last Action
Notification that SB612 is now Act 901
4/22/2025