HB977

Provides relative to minors' use of applications

Complete·5/15/26

Louisiana HB977 regulates minors' use of applications, requiring parental consent and age verification.

Louisiana HB977 establishes rules for minors' use of applications, mandating parental consent and age verification. Covered application store providers must request age information and verify age categories at account creation. For minors, providers must require affiliation with a parent account and obtain parental consent before allowing downloads, purchases, or in-application purchases. Providers must notify parents of significant application changes and obtain renewed consent. Developers must verify user age categories and parental consent before allowing minors to use applications.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

36 Yea

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0 Nay

3 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 28

1:00 PM

Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs

Apr 7

9:30 AM

House Committee on Commerce

History

May 15

House

Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 185.

May 15

House

Effective date: See Act.

May 13

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate.