Va. Legislature Balks at Youngkin Amendment to Kids' Privacy Bill

Virginia legislators rejected the governor’s proposed amendment to a children’s privacy bill. On Wednesday, the Senate voted 19-21 and the House voted 44-56 on the proposed changes to the cross-filed SB-361 and HB-707, respectively. Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) had proposed adding language related to the federal Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (see 2404090014). Youngkin didn’t comment Thursday. However, state legislators in both chambers unanimously agreed to adopt Youngkin’s proposed amendments to a pole-attachments bill (SB-713 and HB-800). Youngkin last week said the legislation should allow the Virginia State Corporation Commission to extend the bill’s deadline to resolve pole disputes by up to 60 days (see 2404170065 and 2404090014).