Social media; prohibiting certain accounts for users under a certain age. Effective date.
SB 838 prohibits social media platforms from allowing users under 16 years old to create or maintain accounts. Platforms must implement reasonable age verification and delete existing accounts of under-16 users within six months of the law's November 1, 2025 effective date. Exceptions apply to educational/healthcare platforms and text messaging services. The Oklahoma Attorney General can enforce the law through civil actions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Last action Mar 3, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
0
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about SB 838
Scope: OK
Hi! I can help you understand SB 838. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline