Child Safety Legislation
Tracking the federal bills, state attorney general lawsuits, and international laws working to hold platforms accountable and protect children online.
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Federal Bills Tracked
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State AG Actions
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Key Enforcement States
TAKE IT DOWN Act →
Criminalizes nonconsensual intimate imagery of minors, including AI deepfakes. Signed May 2025.
PendingKids Online Safety Act →
Bipartisan duty-of-care bill requiring platforms to protect minors. Reintroduced May 2025.
Federal Bills
TAKE IT DOWN Act
Federal crime to knowingly publish nonconsensual intimate imagery (including AI deepfakes) of minors or non-consenting adults. Platforms must remove content upon request.
⚡ First major enforcement: May 2026 — arrests involving 140 victims of AI deepfake pornography
KOSA (Kids Online Safety Act)
S.1748 (119th Congress)
Duty of care for platforms to prevent harm to minors; parental tools required. Passed Senate in 118th Congress but died in House; reintroduced May 2025.
STOP CSAM Act of 2025
S.1829 / H.R.3921 (119th Congress)
Creates civil liability for platforms that knowingly host/facilitate CSAM. Requires annual transparency reports from platforms with 1M+ users. Covers AI-generated CSAM explicitly.
EARN IT Act
Removes Section 230 blanket liability protection for platforms regarding CSAM. Introduced 2020, reintroduced 2022 and 2023. Not yet reintroduced in 119th Congress.
ENFORCE Act of 2025
Closes statutory gaps for prosecuting AI-generated CSAM. Modernizes federal law so AI-generated CSAM carries same penalties as traditional CSAM.
State Legislation Tracker
OpenStates · 51 bills · updated 2026-05-26Active and recently-acted-on state bills on online safety, age verification, AI deepfakes, CSAM, sex-offender residency, and school device policy.
Online safety / duty of care (10)
- GOVERNMENT · SB 3192026-05-22
BUSINESS-TECH
Latest: Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026
- GOVERNMENT · SB 32642026-05-22
ONLINE SAFETY ACT
Latest: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
- GOVERNMENT · HB 2322026-01-15
AN ACT relating to the protection of minors on digital platforms.
Latest: to Small Business & Information Technology (H)
- GOVERNMENT · HJR 282026-05-18
Calling on the United States Congress to pass the Kids Online Safety Act.
Latest: (H) AWAITING TRANSMITTAL TO GOV
- GOVERNMENT · SB 10332026-05-05
NC Children's Safe Screens Act/Funds.
Latest: Withdrawn From Com
- GOVERNMENT · HB 77462026-04-08
AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- RHODE ISLAND CHILDREN’S ONLINE SAFETY ACT
Latest: 04/08/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- GOVERNMENT · HB 32026-03-26
Appropriations Adjustments
Latest: Governor Line Item Veto
- GOVERNMENT · SB 732026-03-19
Online Age Verification Amendments
Latest: Governor Signed
Age verification (10)
- GOVERNMENT · SB 12242026-05-22
FANTASY SPORTS PROTECTION ACT
Latest: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
- GOVERNMENT · HB 55112026-05-22
DIGITAL AGE ASSURANCE
Latest: Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026
- GOVERNMENT · A 17492026-04-27
Enacts the "packaging reduction and recycling infrastructure act"
Latest: AMENDED ON THIRD READING 1749A
- GOVERNMENT · SB 37332026-05-22
SPORTS WAGER-FANTASY CONTEST
Latest: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
- GOVERNMENT · SB 39772026-05-22
DIGITAL AGE ASSURANCE
Latest: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
- GOVERNMENT · SB 38982026-05-22
SPORTS WAGER-FANTASY CONTEST
Latest: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
- GOVERNMENT · SB 38902026-05-22
CONSUMER DATA PRIVACY
Latest: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
- GOVERNMENT · S 4542026-05-15
Charter School Accountability
Latest: Signed By Governor
AI deepfake / NCII (3)
- GOVERNMENT · AB 32112024-08-31
California Digital Content Provenance Standards.
Latest: Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Gonzalez.
- United States · HR 77762022-12-23
James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
Latest: Signed by President.
- United States · HRES 15122022-12-08
Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 7776, with an amendment.
Latest: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CSAM / AI-generated CSAM (10)
- GOVERNMENT · SB 1342026-05-25
CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Provides that certain crimes relative to child sexual abuse materials do not apply to persons under 17 under certain circumstances. (8/1/26)
Latest: Signed by the Speaker of the House.
- GOVERNMENT · HB 13302025-07-17
An Act to provide appropriations from the General Fund for the expenses of certain agencies of the Executive Department for the fiscal year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.
Latest: Re-committed to Appropriations
- GOVERNMENT · AB 19462026-05-21
Reporting mechanism: child sexual abuse material.
Latest: Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading.
- GOVERNMENT · SB 28122026-05-22
CD CORR-ELECTRONIC COSTS
Latest: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
- GOVERNMENT · SB 17782026-05-22
FAIR CONTRACTING-VARIOUS
Latest: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
- GOVERNMENT · SB 1182026-05-22
DHS-GAMBLING DISORDERS
Latest: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
- GOVERNMENT · SB 34212026-05-22
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PRACTICE
Latest: Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026
- GOVERNMENT · SB 3302026-05-22
CIVIL LAW-TECH
Latest: Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026
Sex offender residency restrictions (10)
- GOVERNMENT · HB 40912026-05-22
JUV CT-SUBSEQ FIREARM OFFENSE
Latest: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
- GOVERNMENT · SB 34342026-05-21
DHS-COMMUNITY DAY SERVICES
Latest: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
- GOVERNMENT · SB 39422026-05-22
JUV CT-YOUTH RELEASE
Latest: Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026
- GOVERNMENT · SB 40382026-05-22
UNAUTHORIZE VIDEO-PHOTO-COURT
Latest: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
- GOVERNMENT · HB 31692026-05-21
ANCRA-MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Latest: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
- GOVERNMENT · HB 50952026-05-21
ID CARD-GENDER DESIGNATION
Latest: Passed Both Houses
- GOVERNMENT · SB 29832026-05-22
VOTING RIGHTS-RELEASE CORR INS
Latest: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
- GOVERNMENT · SB 36342026-05-22
REAL ESTATE-VARIOUS
Latest: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
School cell phone restrictions (8)
- GOVERNMENT · HB 47432026-05-22
TRANSPORT NETWORK LABOR
Latest: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
- GOVERNMENT · SB 37982026-05-22
MENTAL HEALTH 9-1-1 CALLS
Latest: Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 25, 2026
- GOVERNMENT · HB 85012026-05-22
AN ACT RELATING TO STATUTES AND STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION
Latest: 05/22/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary
- GOVERNMENT · SF 46122026-05-20
Omnibus Health and Human Services supplemental appropriations
Latest: Presentment date 05/20/26
- GOVERNMENT · SF 44012026-05-20
Omnibus Cannabis bill
Latest: Presentment date 05/20/26
- GOVERNMENT · SB 21822026-05-22
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES
Latest: 05/22/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/26/2026)
- GOVERNMENT · HB 54682026-05-15
MENTAL HEALTH 9-1-1 CALLS
Latest: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
- GOVERNMENT · HB 25262026-05-15
Modifies provisions on sex-related classifications
Latest: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
State Attorney General Lawsuits
View Full Analysis →| Platform | States Involved | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Meta | 42 states (Oct 2023); MA standalone suit upheld Apr 2026 | Federal suit in N.D. Cal.; MA Supreme Court ruled case can proceed |
| TikTok | 14 states + DC (Oct 2024); TX standalone | Individual state lawsuits ongoing |
| Roblox | TX (Nov 2025), IA (Dec 2025), IN (May 2026), LA County (Feb 2026) | MDL consolidated |
| Discord | NJ (Apr 2025), TX (May 2026) | Active |
| Apple | WV (Feb 2026) | Active |
| Snapchat | Included in multistate actions | Ongoing |
Key Enforcement States
International Legislation
UK Crime and Policing Bill
2025Makes it illegal to make, possess, or supply a CSA image-generator