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AB-2 • 2026

Injuries to children: civil penalties.

Injuries to children: civil penalties.

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Sponsor
Lowenthal
Last action
Official status
Senate - Appropriations
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Civil Penalties for Social Media Platforms Causing Injury to Children

This law makes social media platforms liable for specified damages if they fail to exercise ordinary care or skill and cause injury to a child.

What This Bill Does

  • Makes social media platforms, as defined by the bill, liable for specified damages until January 1, 2035, if they fail to exercise ordinary care or skill in causing injury to a child.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Social media platforms as defined by the bill
  • Children who suffer injuries caused by a platform's failure to exercise ordinary care

Limits and Unknowns

  • The specific definition of 'social media platform' is not provided in this text.
  • The exact amount or types of specified damages are not listed in the summary.
  • The bill does not specify which injuries qualify under this law.

Bill History

  1. California Legislative Information

    Senate - Appropriations

Official Summary Text

Injuries to children: civil penalties.