Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Committee re-refers bill requiring social-media warning labels, pop-ups for time spent online
Summary
Lawmakers heard testimony for House File 1289, which would require warning labels on social media platforms and periodic pop-ups showing time spent; supporters cited mental-health and safety concerns, while industry groups raised First Amendment and effectiveness objections; the committee re-referred the bill to Health Finance and Policy.
House File 1289, carried by Rep. Stevenson, would require social media platforms to display consumer-warning labels and periodic notifications about cumulative time spent on the service. The bill’s sponsor framed the measure as a public-health response to peer-reviewed studies and clinical observations tying excessive social-media use to negative mental-health outcomes, particularly among teens.
Eric Michie, CEO of SAVE (Suicide Awareness Voices of Education) and a member of the Kids Keep It Digitally…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
