PARENTAL CONSENT SOCIAL MEDIA Senate SponsorsSen. Willie Preston 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die New ActCreates the Parental Consent for Social Media Act. Provides that a social media company shall not permit an Illinois user who is a minor to be an account holder on the social media company's social media platform unless the minor has the express consent of a parent or legal guardian. Provides that a social media company shall verify the age of an account holder using a third-party vendor to perform reasonable age verification before allowing access to the social media company's social media platform. Provides that a social media company shall not permit an Illinois user who is a minor to access the social media platform between the hours of 10 p.m. through 6 a.m. Sets forth provisions concerning liability for social media companies and liability for commercial entities or third-party vendors. 2/8/2024SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Willie Preston 2/8/2024SenateFirst Reading 2/8/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die