H 897

 BILL AS INTRODUCED  H.897
 2026  Page 1 of 1
1H.897
2SHORT FORM
3 Introduced by Representatives Arsenault of Williston, Dobrovich of
4Williamstown, Chapin of East Montpelier, Hooper of
5Burlington, James of Manchester, McGill of Bridport, Nugent
6of South Burlington, Ode of Burlington, Olson of Starksboro,
7Page of Newport City, Pezzo of Colchester, Pouech of
8Hinesburg, Pritchard of Pawlet, Satcowitz of Randolph, Sibilia
9of Dover, Southworth of Walden, and Sweeney of Shelburne
10 Referred to Committee on
11 Date:
12 Subject: Commerce and trade; social media; prohibition; minors
13 Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to require a
14 social media platform to prohibit a Vermonter under 18 years of age from
15 creating an account on the platform.
16    An act relating to prohibiting the use of social media by children
17 It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont:
18(TEXT OMITTED IN SHORT-FORM BILLS)
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