Sammy’s Law
This bill, titled Sammy's Law, requires large social media platforms with over 100 million monthly users or $1 billion in annual revenue to provide real-time access to third-party safety software providers. These platforms must create application programming interfaces that allow children under 17 or their parents to delegate control over the child's online interactions, content, and account settings to approved safety software providers. The third-party providers must register with the Federal Trade Commission, agree not to sell user data, and delete data within five days after a delegation ends. The bill also prohibits states from creating their own conflicting regulations on this matter and gives the FTC authority to enforce compliance.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Mar 20, 2026
Last action Mar 20, 2026
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Total actions
2
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Committee
1
Mar 20, 2026
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
upper
Mar 20, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jon Husted
RRepublican
Co
Katie Boyd Britt
RRepublican
Co
Mark R. Warner
DDemocratic
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