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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 343: Age Verification of Account Holders; providers of social media platforms from permitting a minor aged 14 years or younger to be an account holder; prohibit

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 343 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on March 19, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Age Verification of Account Holders; providers of social media platforms from permitting a minor aged 14 years or younger to be an account holder; prohibit. Primary sponsor: Bo Hatchett (Republican), Brian Strickland (Republican), Blake Tillery (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 20, 2025): Senate Read and Referred.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 39-6-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to age verification of account holders, minors, and information relating to available content censorship or moderation features, so as to prohibit providers of social media platforms from permitting a minor aged 14 years or younger to be an account holder; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bo HatchettPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate50
Brian StricklandPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate42
Blake TilleryPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate19

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Senate Read and Referred
  2. Senate Hopper

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source