Arkansas legislation · 95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)
Arkansas HB1717: TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS CHILDREN AND TEENS' ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT
Status: Chaptered, April 21, 2025
What the bill says
An act to be entitled an act to create the arkansas children and teens' online privacy protection act; and for other purposes. subtitle to create the arkansas children and teens' online privacy protection act.
From the enrolled text:
An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS CHILDREN AND TEENS' ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS CHILDREN AND TEENS' ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code Title 4, Chapter 88, is amended to add an additional subchapter to read as follows: Subchapter 15 -- Arkansas Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act 4-88-1501. Title. This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Arkansas Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act". 4-88-1502. Definitions. As used in this subchapter: (1) "Child" means an individual twelve (12) years of age or younger in the State of Arkansas; (2) "Connected device" means a device that is capable of connecting to the Internet, directly or indirectly, or to another connected device; (3) "Consent" means any reasonable effort, taking into consideration available technology and including without limitation a request *LJH194* 04-07-2025 14:27:20 LJH194 As Engrossed: S3/31/25 S4/2/25 S4/7/25 HB1717 for authorization for future collection, use, and disclosure described in the notice, to ensure that in the case of a teen, the parent of a teen or the teen: (A) Receives notice of the personal information collection, use, and disclosure practices of the operator; and (B) Before the personal information …
Sponsors
- Zack Gramlich (R, 50) · primary sponsor
- Justin Boyd (R, 27)
- Andrew Collins (D, 73)
- Joy Springer (D, 76)
- Mary Bentley (R, 54)
- Alyssa Brown (R, 41)
- Steven Walker (R, 27)
- Brandon Achor (R, 71)
- Clarke Tucker (D, 14)
Latest actions
- : Notification that HB1717 is now Act 952
- : Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
- : TO BE ENROLLED
- : Senate amendment # 3 read and concurred in.
- : Senate amendment # 2 read and concurred in.
- : Senate amendment # 1 read and concurred in.
- : Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass, concur in Senate Amendment No. 1 & 2 & 3
- : Re-referred to the Committee on AGING, CHILDREN AND YOUTH, & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS- HOUSE
- : Returned from Senate as passed, as amended # 1 & 2 & 3
- : Returned to the House as passed as amended # 1,2 & 3 .
Votes
- House Roll Call #1318 (April 15, 2025): 94 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #1317 (April 15, 2025): 97 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #1316 (April 15, 2025): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call #1219 (April 14, 2025): 27 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call #1100 (April 9, 2025): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call #1075 (April 9, 2025): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1717?
- HB1717 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS CHILDREN AND TEENS' ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT.
- What does HB1717 do?
- In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to create the arkansas children and teens' online privacy protection act; and for other purposes. subtitle to create the arkansas children and teens' online privacy protection act.
- What is the status of HB1717?
- Chaptered as of April 21, 2025. Latest action: Notification that HB1717 is now Act 952 (April 21, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1717?
- Zack Gramlich (R, 50), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1717?
- On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=HB1717
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