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Leaders weigh protections for kids online and urge caution on ALPR retention limits

Leadership Media Availability · January 21, 2026
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Summary

GOP leaders said they support protecting children online and scrutinizing AI/chatbot and social‑media bills for First Amendment and drafting risks; they also voiced concerns about restricting police retention of automatic license‑plate‑reader data (SB 6002).

Republican leaders addressed several technology and privacy questions, balancing child-protection goals with concerns about legal vulnerability and law‑enforcement needs.

On online safety and the governor's AI chatbot bill, Representative Stokesberry said Republicans are "directionally" supportive of protections for children but emphasized the importance of…

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