HB 2017 Pennsylvania House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

An Act amending Title 50 (Mental Health) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for protection of minors on social media; and imposing penalties.

This bill amends Pennsylvania's mental health laws to require social media companies to take specific actions to protect minors, defined as individuals under 16 years of age. It mandates that platforms provide parents with notice when their child's account is flagged for sensitive content and requires explicit parental consent before a minor can open a new social media account. Additionally, the legislation imposes penalties on companies that fail to comply with these new oversight and data protection requirements.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2024 Last action May 28, 2024
Floor votes · House May 8, 2024

How they voted

105–95
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 202
May 8, 2024
D Democratic102
95 Yea 7 Nay
93% Yea
R Republican100
10 Yea 88 Nay 2
88% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Amendments
1
May 28, 2024
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Communications & Technology
May 8, 2024
House · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
May 8, 2024
House · Reported by committee
Re-reported as committed
May 7, 2024
House · Referred to committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
Mar 19, 2024
House · Amendment adopted
Reported as amended
Feb 20, 2024
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities
1 primary · 17 co-sponsors

Sponsors