HB 1178 — Minor Access to Social Media
HB 1178 addresses the access of minors to social media platforms. The bill is categorized under children and minors, and it likely aims to regulate or impose restrictions on social media access for minors to mitigate risks such as grooming, exposure to harmful content, or online exploitation. The bill was introduced in the 2026 legislative session and referred to the Committee on Judiciary for further consideration.
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Other policies covering the same harm domain