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HB318 Alabama 2025 Session

Updated Jan 14, 2026
HB318 Alabama 2025 Session
House Bill
In Committee
Current Status
2025 Regular Session
Session
1
Sponsor

Summary

Session
2025 Regular Session
Title
Consumer protection; filter requirements on Internet enabled devices, penalties for violation
Description

This bill would require manufacturers of certain Internet-enabled devices, including smartphones and tablets, to require that devices manufactured on or after January 1, 2027, contain a filter that is enabled during the activation of the device if the user is a minor, and only allow a user with a password to deactivate or reactivate the filter.

This bill would provide that a manufacturer of a device in violation of this act is subject to civil liability and provide for penalties.

Subjects
Consumer Protection

Bill Actions

H

Pending House Judiciary

H

Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary

Bill Text

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature