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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 903: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- AGE-APPROPRIATE DESIGN CODE

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 903 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on March 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- AGE-APPROPRIATE DESIGN CODE. Primary sponsor: Hanna Gallo (Democratic), Sue Sosnowski (Democratic), Melissa Murray (Democratic), Matt LaMountain (Democratic), Lou DiPalma (Democratic), David Tikoian (Democratic), Meghan Kallman (Democratic), Pam Lauria (Democratic), Val Lawson (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 1, 2025): 04/01/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study.

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Official summary

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

Requires that any covered entity that develops/provides online services, products, or features that children are reasonably likely to access shall consider the best interest of children when designing/developing such online service, product, or feature.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Hanna GalloPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate27
Sue SosnowskiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate37
Melissa MurrayPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Matt LaMountainPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate31
Lou DiPalmaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12
David TikoianPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Meghan KallmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15
Pam LauriaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate32
Val LawsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14

“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. 04/01/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 03/28/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/01/2025)
  3. 03/27/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sources

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