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SB 232 Floor Consideration

Consumer Data Protection Act; prohibitions and duties relating to minors.

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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 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.

Chamber
Senate
Introduced
Jan 12, 2026
Last action
Jul 21, 2026 — Continued from last session
Session
2027
Momentum
51 · Moderate