Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 998: Child labor; child engaged in the work of content creation, trust account.
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 998 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Child labor; child engaged in the work of content creation, trust account. Primary sponsor: Angelia Graves (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (May 2, 2025): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0705).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Child labor; child engaged in the work of content creation; trust account. Requires that a child under the age of 16 who meets certain criteria specified in the bill to be considered a child engaged in the work of content creation be compensated by the content creator, defined in the bill, whose video content includes such child's likeness, name, or photograph. The bill requires the content creator to set aside gross earnings on the video content that includes the likeness, name, or photograph of the child in a trust account to be preserved for the benefit of the child upon attaining 18 years of age or having been declared emancipated. The bill also requires the content creator to maintain certain records specified in the bill and provide them to the child and the holder of the trust account on an ongoing basis. The bill also allows the child, or his parent or guardian on behalf of such child, to commence a civil action if the content creator fails to maintain the required records and to enforce the provisions of law related to the trust account. This bill incorporates SB 840 and is identical to HB 2401.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angelia Graves | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
| Schuyler VanValkenburg | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0705)
- Approved by Governor-Chapter 705 (Effective 07/01/25)
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 2, 2025
- Communicated to Governor
- Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (19-Y 21-N)
- Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to (40-Y 0-N)
- Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (20-Y 19-N)
- Governor's substitute printed (SB998S3)
- Governor's recommendation received by Senate
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
- Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025
- Signed by President
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