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Committee backs bill requiring affirmative parental consent to use children's images online
Children Committee (legislative) · March 5, 2026
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Summary
The committee voted to send SB 344 to the floor after sponsors described it as a safety measure requiring affirmative consent from a parent or guardian before a child's likeness may be used on social media or by businesses and youth organizations.
The Children Committee voted to report SB 344 to the floor after the sponsor described the bill as a straightforward protection for children’s safety online.
Chair summarized the measure as requiring active parental consent for the use of a child's image on social media or in settings where passive consent by…
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