Children - As introduced, establishes when a minor is engaged in the work of content creation; creates protections and requirements related to a minor engaged in the work of content creation. - Amends TCA Title 35; Title 37; Title 47 and Title 50.

SB 1980 defines when a minor (under 18, excluding emancipated minors) is considered "engaged in content creation" for online platforms. It requires content creators to set aside earnings from videos featuring minors in a trust account until the minor turns 18, based on how much the minor appears in paid content (minimum 30% of videos over 30 days with viewer compensation ≥$0.01/view). Creators must also maintain detailed records about minor involvement and compensation, while exempting minors who create their own content without featuring others. The bill directly affects minors appearing in monetized online content and the creators who feature them.