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Consumer protection, app store providers and developers required to take certain actions related to age verification and parental consent, Attorney General authorized to bring action for violations as deceptive trade practice, parents authorized to bring civil action

Official Title: Consumer protection, app store providers and developers required to take certain actions related to age verification and parental consent, Attorney General authorized to bring action for violations as deceptive trade practice, parents authorized to bring civil action

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This bill consumer protection, app store providers and developers required to take certain actions related to age verification and parental consent, attorney general authorized to bring action for violations as deceptive trade practice, parents authorized to bring civil action. It applies to Alabama and currently sits at the "Passed" stage.

Date	Chamber	Description	Y	N	NV	Abs	Passed
2026-01-22	H	HBIR: Passed by House of Origin	94	0	3	7	✓
2026-01-22	H	Third Reading in House of Origin	94	0	3	7	✓
2026-01-22	H	Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 125 6YEKMZ3-1	102	0	0	2	✓
2026-01-22	H	Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 126	103	0	0	1	✓
2026-01-22	H	Motion to Add Cosponsor - Roll Call 127	86	0	1	17	✓
2026-02-05	S	SBIR: Passed by Second House	33	0	0	2	✓
2026-02-05	S	Third Reading in Second House	33	0	0	2	✓
2026-02-05	S	Singleton motion to Adopt - Roll Call 243 7B1RHV2-1	32	3	0	0	✓
2026-02-05	S	Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 244	35	0	0	0	✓
2026-02-10	H	Sells Concur In and Adopt - Roll Call 367	102	0	0	2	✓

Party	District	Name	Nay	NV	GOP%	Dem%
D	019	Laura Hall	✓		77%	23%
D	071	Artis McCampbell		✓	100%	0%
D	032	Barbara Boyd	✓		23%	77%
D	082	Pebblin Warren		✓	72%	28%

Yellowhammer News1mo ago

Emily Jones op-ed: Alabama just put parents back in charge online

Last week, Alabama families received long-overdue good news. Governor Kay Ivey signed HB161, the App Store Accountability Act, into law, making our state a national leader in protecting children online and restoring parental authority in the digital age. For years, parents have done everything we can to raise responsible, thoughtful children. We set curfews. We […] The post Emily Jones op-ed: Alabama just put parents back in charge online appeared first on Yellowhammer News .

Yellowhammer News2mo ago

Governor Ivey signs App Store Accountability Act into law

Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday signed HB161, the App Store Accountability Act, into law. The bill, sponsored by State Rep. Chris Sells (R-Greenville), requires parental consent before minors can download apps, requires app stores to verify users’ ages, and requires apps to carry age-appropriate ratings similar to movie ratings. It passed both the House and […] The post Governor Ivey signs App Store Accountability Act into law appeared first on Yellowhammer News .

Yellowhammer News2mo ago

App Store Accountability Act passes unanimously through Alabama Legislature

The Alabama Senate unanimously passed HB161 on Wednesday, sending the App Store Accountability Act to Governor Kay Ivey’s desk after it also passed the House unanimously. The bill, sponsored by State Rep. Chris Sells (R-Greenville), requires parental consent before minors can download apps, requires app stores to verify users’ ages, and requires apps to carry […] The post App Store Accountability Act passes unanimously through Alabama Legislature appeared first on Yellowhammer News .

Yellowhammer News3mo ago

Stephanie Smith: Alabama lawmakers can curb Big Tech’s grip on kids by passing HB161

As the mother of seven children, I know how hard it is to protect my kids in the digital world. Even the most informed parents are desperate for solutions to empower them to take back control from Big Tech. That is why I support House Bill 161, the App Store Accountability Act, by Representative Chris […] The post Stephanie Smith: Alabama lawmakers can curb Big Tech’s grip on kids by passing HB161 appeared first on Yellowhammer News .

HB161

Consumer protection, app store providers and developers required to take certain actions related to age verification and parental consent, Attorney General authorized to bring action for violations as deceptive trade practice, parents authorized to bring civil action

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