Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1817: Consumer Data Protection Act; social media, parental consent.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1817 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Consumer Data Protection Act; social media, parental consent. Primary sponsor: Scott Wyatt (Republican). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2025): Left in Communications, Technology and Innovation.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Consumer Data Protection Act; social media; parental consent. Requires any social media platform, defined in the bill, that is subject to the provisions of the federal Children's Online Privacy Protection Act to obtain verifiable parental consent prior to permitting any minor to create an account with such social media platform and, with such account, use such social media platform. The bill requires such social media platform to give the parent or legal guardian of such minor the option to consent to the collection and use of the minor's personal data without consenting to the disclosure of such minor's personal data to third parties.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Wyatt | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Jonathan "Jed" Arnold | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Mike Cherry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| Buddy Fowler | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| W. Chad Green | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Mark L. Earley, Jr. | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Hillary Pugh Kent | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Paul V. Milde | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| David Owen | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Wendell Walker | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 52 |
| Tony Wilt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Communications, Technology and Innovation
- Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (6-Y 4-N)
- Assigned CT & I sub: Communications
- Referred from Labor and Commerce and referred to Communications, Technology and Innovation (Voice Vote)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1817)
- Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100801D