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IN SB 129

died on adjournment

Age verification for access to social media.

Indiana · 2026 Regular Session (2nd Regular Session, 124th General Assembly) · upper

Quick answers

Did IN SB 129 pass?

No. IN SB 129 died when the 2026 Regular Session (2nd Regular Session, 124th General Assembly) adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-12-11): First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

What is IN SB 129 about?

Requires a social media operator to restrict a minor user's viewing of social media without first obtaining verifiable parental consent for the minor user. Defines a "minor user" as an individual who is less than 16 years of age. Allows the attorney general to: (1) bring an action against a social media operator that fails to implement a verifiable parental consent method; and (2) issue a civil investigative demand if the attorney general has reasonable cause to believe that any person is engaged in a violation.

Who sponsors IN SB 129?

Liz Brown, Mike Bohacek are the primary sponsors of IN SB 129.

Description

Requires a social media operator to restrict a minor user's viewing of social media without first obtaining verifiable parental consent for the minor user. Defines a "minor user" as an individual who is less than 16 years of age. Allows the attorney general to: (1) bring an action against a social media operator that fails to implement a verifiable parental consent method; and (2) issue a civil investigative demand if the attorney general has reasonable cause to believe that any person is engaged in a violation.

Introduced
Latest action
2025-12-11 — First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Liz Brownauthor
  • Mike Bohacekauthor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-12-11

    Authored by Senators Bohacek, Brown L

  2. 2025-12-11

    First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

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Related bills

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