House passes device age‑attestation bill after debate on privacy, open‑source exemptions
The House approved Senate Bill 0‑51 to create an age‑attestation signal from device setup to apps, modeled on California law, with exclusions for open‑source ecosystems and a deferred effective date; the measure drew debate about shared devices and privacy but passed as amended.
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Senate Bill 0‑51 creates an age‑attestation mechanism at device setup that can provide apps with a broad age bracket (under 13, 13–15, 16–17, 18+), without sharing raw birthdates, and is modeled in part on California's AB‑1043 framework. Representative Ricks (floor sponsor) said the bill is "an age attestation bill, not an age verification bill" and framed it as a narrowly tailored tool to help companies comply with child‑privacy laws without requiring invasive ID uploads.
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