House approves bill to restrict delivery of material harmful to minors on platforms contracting with minors
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Summary
The House passed HB 134 on final passage after Representative Slagle said the bill would bar platforms that contract with minors from delivering material harmful to minors and give the attorney general authority to enforce violations; vote was 98–0.
Representative Slagle urged final passage of House Bill 134, which would prohibit platforms that enter into contracts with minors from delivering or displaying material harmful to minors and authorize enforcement by the state attorney general. "HB 134 would protect minors online by prohibiting platforms that contract with minors from delivering or displaying material harmful to minors," Slagle said on the House floor.
Supporters said the measure clarifies responsibilities for covered platforms and gives the attorney general a tool to enforce violations. The presenter described the bill as a way to improve the front end of the reporting and moderation process so that harmful material is not delivered to young users.
The House adopted a motion for final passage and the clerk recorded the vote as 98 yays and 0 nays, and the bill was reported finally passed. Representative Slagle asked that the title be adopted and the motion to lay the motion on the table was approved without objection.
The measure addresses platform practices and the state's enforcement role; proponents said it fills gaps in how minors encounter algorithmic or platform-delivered content. The record does not include amendments changing the substantive enforcement standard. The next steps are enrollment and transmission to the appropriate process for enactment.
