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IL HB5066

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/4/2026

Primary Sponsor

Curtis Tarver

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Origin

House of Representatives

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates the Social Media Age Restriction Act requiring social media platform operators to implement age assurance systems to prevent children (defined as 16 years or younger) from creating or maintaining accounts
  • Operators may partner with app stores and device manufacturers to share user information for age verification purposes
  • Parents and guardians are exempt when allowing children to use the parent's own account
  • Violations subject to civil penalties of at least $1,000 per affected child, with each day after the cure period counting as a separate violation
  • Operators receive a 30-day cure period after written notice from the Attorney General, plus 180 days from the Act's effective date to achieve initial compliance

Legislative Description

SOCIAL MEDIA AGE RESTRICTION

Last Action

Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

2/24/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary - Civil2/24/2026
Rules2/10/2026

Full Bill Text

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