La. Senate Passes Social Media Age Verification Bill

The Louisiana Senate voted 37-0 for a social media bill to require companies to verify the age of users, and collect parental approval for minors, before allowing users to get accounts. SB-162 would also restrict minors from accessing social media between 10:30 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. The bill will go to the House. Also, the state House’s Governmental Affairs Committee voted 9-0 for HB-653 to update Granting Unserved Municipalities Broadband Opportunities (GUMBO) grant rules. It next needs approval by the full House.