Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5037: AN ACT PROMOTING THE SAFETY OF MINORS ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS.
Status: In committee, March 26, 2026
What the bill says
An act promoting the safety of minors on social media platforms. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT PROMOTING THE SAFETY OF MINORS ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. Assembly convened: Section 1. (NEW) (Effective January 1, 2028) (a) As used in this section: (1) "Covered minor" means any covered user who is younger than eighteen years of age; (2) "Covered operator" (A) means any operator who operates or provides a covered platform, and (B) does not include the federal government, any state or municipal government or any agency or instrumentality of the federal government or of any state or municipal government; (3) "Covered platform" (A) means any platform that, as a significant part of the services offered, recommends, selects or prioritizes for display, either concurrently or sequentially, media items generated or shared on a platform by users of such platform, and (B) does not include any platform that (i) primarily facilitates the sale of goods, or (ii) is used LCO No. 613 1 of Governor's Bill No. 5037 solely for educational purposes pursuant to a contract required under section 10-234bb of the general statutes; (4) "Covered user" means any user of a covered platform in this state who is not acting as the covered operator, or as an agent or affiliate of the covered operator, of the covered platform; (5) "Media item" means any text, image or video; (6) "Operator" means any individual, corporation, limited liability company, …
Sponsors
- Gary Turco (D, 27) · primary sponsor
- Nicholas Menapace (D, 37)
- Kenneth Gucker (D, 138)
- Kaitlyn Shake (D, 120)
- Michael Quinn (D, 82)
- Julio Concepcion (D, 4)
- Amy Morrin Bello (D, 28)
- William Heffernan (D, 115)
- Eleni Kavros DeGraw (D, 17)
- Savet Constantine (D, 42)
- Joseph Gresko (D, 121)
- Wood, Kerry S. (D, 29)
Latest actions
- : File Number 179
- : House Calendar Number 145
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/25/26 5:00 PM
- : Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Joint Favorable
- : Public Hearing 02/18
- : Referred to Joint Committee on General Law
Votes
- GL Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (March 11, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Consumer Protection Department, Social media, Disclosure, Unfair or deceptive trade practices, Violations, Children, Digital media industries
Common questions
- What is HB5037?
- HB5037 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT PROMOTING THE SAFETY OF MINORS ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS.
- What does HB5037 do?
- In its own words: An act promoting the safety of minors on social media platforms. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5037?
- In committee as of March 26, 2026. Latest action: File Number 179 (March 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5037?
- Gary Turco (D, 27), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5037?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05037&which_year=2026
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