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2025R: SB612 ACT 901

TO CREATE A PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION AGAINST A SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM THAT CAUSES HARM; AND TO IMPOSE A CIVIL PENALTY ON A SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM THAT KNOWINGLY AND WILLFULLY CONTRIBUTES TO A MINOR'S SUICIDE OR SUICIDE ATTEMPT.

Latest action: Notification that SB612 is now Act 901

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WhenChamberAction
Apr 2, 2025, 4:10 p.m. CTSenateFiled
Apr 2, 2025, 5:04 p.m. CTSenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE
Apr 7, 2025, 1:48 p.m. CTSenateReturned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
Apr 8, 2025, 3:52 p.m. CTSenateRead the third time and passed. ·
Apr 8, 2025, 3:52 p.m. CTSenateOrdered immediately transmitted to the House.
Apr 8, 2025, 5:09 p.m. CTHouseRECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
Apr 8, 2025, 8:53 p.m. CTHouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE
Apr 10, 2025, 2:16 p.m. CTHouseReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 1
Apr 14, 2025, 8:32 a.m. CTHousePlaced on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
Apr 14, 2025, 8:32 a.m. CTHouseAmendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
Apr 14, 2025, 9:38 a.m. CTHouseREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Apr 15, 2025, 4:10 p.m. CTHouseRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate. ·
Apr 15, 2025, 4:10 p.m. CTHouseReturned to Senate as passed, as amended # 1
Apr 15, 2025, 6:51 p.m. CTSenateReturned from the House as passed as amended # 1 .
Apr 16, 2025, 9:22 a.m. CTSenatePlaced on second reading for purpose of amendment.
Apr 16, 2025, 9:22 a.m. CTSenateHouse Amendment No. 1 read first time, rule suspended, read second time and concurred in.
Apr 16, 2025, 9:22 a.m. CTSenateRules suspended.
Apr 16, 2025, 9:22 a.m. CTSenateRead the third time and passed. ·
Apr 16, 2025, 9:22 a.m. CTSenateORDERED ENROLLED
Apr 16, 2025, 2:21 p.m. CTSenateReported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
Apr 16, 2025, 2:21 p.m. CTSenateDELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
Apr 22, 2025, 4:38 p.m. CTSenateNotification that SB612 is now Act 901

Meetings

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Apr 7, 2025, 10:00 a.m. CT Senate Judiciary · Senate Room 171 Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 8, 2025, 1:00 p.m. CT Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 10, 2025, 9:30 a.m. CT House Judiciary Committee · Committee Room 149 Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 15, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT House Meeting · House Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 16, 2025, 8:30 a.m. CT Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar

Filed amendments on record: H1 (House) by Eubanks, filed Apr 10, 2025, 1:26 p.m. CT: Hall of the House of Representatives 95th General Assembly - Regular Session, 2025 Amendment Form ______________________________________________________________________ Subtitle of Senate Bill 612 TO CREATE A PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION AGAINST A SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM THAT CAUSES HAR.

NumberChamberSponsorIntroduced
H1 HouseEubanksApr 10, 2025, 1:26 p.m. CT

Committee actions

  • Do Pass as amended · House · Apr 10, 2025, 2:16 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 1
  • Do Pass · Senate · Apr 7, 2025, 1:48 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass

Floor roll calls

Senate · RCS 1319

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 9:22:34 AM · arkleg

32Yea
0Nay
2Not voting
1Present
0Excused

Present (1)

Not voting (2)

House · RCS 1349

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 4:10:18 PM · arkleg

91Yea
2Nay
3Not voting
4Present
0Excused

Yea (91)

Nay (2)

Not voting (3)

Senate · RCS 951

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 3:52:43 PM · arkleg

33Yea
0Nay
1Not voting
1Present
0Excused

Present (1)

Not voting (1)

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