West Virginia HCR101: Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance conduct a comprehensive study parental consent measures on software applications downloaded by children under 18

What the bill says

From the engrossed text, April 8, 2025:

Committee Substitute for HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 101 (By Delegate Hillenbrand) [Originating in the Committee on Energy and Public Works; Reported on April 8, 2025] Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to conduct a comprehensive study on parental consent measures to be implemented by device manufacturers and application stores on software applications downloaded by children under the age of 18. Whereas, Children under the age of 18 may download software applications without parental consent, potentially exposing them to inappropriate content, online risks, and unsafe interactions; and Whereas, The rapid growth of mobile devices and online application stores has made it increasingly difficult for parents to effectively manage and monitor their children's access to digital content; and Whereas, Ensuring children's safety and well-being while using digital platforms requires proactive measures by device manufacturers, application stores, and app developers to minimize exposure to potentially harmful content and experiences; and Whereas, Requiring parental consent prior to allowing children under the age of 18 to download software applications can provide an added layer of protection against inappropriate content and online risks, while fostering a safer digital environment for children; and Whereas, Manufacturers of devices should take reasonable steps to determine the age of the device's primary user upon activation, ensuring that children's age is accurately recorded and used to enforce parental consent requirements …

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Sponsors

• Howell, Gary G. (R, 087) · primary sponsor
• Hillenbrand, Rick (R, 088)

Common questions

What is HCR101?

HCR101 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance conduct a comprehensive study parental consent measures on software applications downloaded by children under 18.

What is the status of HCR101?

Introduced as of April 9, 2025.

Who sponsored HCR101?

Howell, Gary G. (R, 087), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HCR101?

On the West Virginia Legislature website: http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Resolution_History.cfm?year=2025&sessiontype=RS&input4=101&billtype=CR&houseorig=H&btype=res