Arkansas · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 612: 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.

Enacted Last action April 22, 2025: Notification that SB612 is now Act 901

Plain-language summary

SB 612 is a bill introduced in the Arkansas Senate on April 2, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Jon Eubanks (Republican), Tyler Dees (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 22, 2025): Notification that SB612 is now Act 901.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Jon Eubanks (Republican); Tyler Dees (Republican).