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Committee sends App Store Accountability Act to summer study for further review
Summary
HB2254, the App Store Accountability Act, was referred to a true summer study after members and the sponsor agreed the proposal to require parental affiliation for minor app accounts and other protections needs more analysis on privacy and interstate‑commerce implications.
Chairman Boso introduced HB2254, described as the App Store Accountability Act, which seeks to prevent digital exploitation of minors by imposing requirements on developers and app‑store providers (for example, affiliation of minor accounts with a parent). Members acknowledged the importance of protecting children but noted potential privacy and interstate commerce consequences.
"There have been some concerns that have been raised regarding digital privacy and burdens on interstate commerce," the sponsor said and requested the committee consider moving the bill to a true summer study so stakeholders can submit input. Chairman Vaughn and other members agreed the complex policy merits further analysis; the clerk recorded a 5–0 vote to send HB2254 to summer study.
