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Connecticut — HB 5037

Connecticut AADC-based minor protections

Introduced
Age Estimation (non-ID)Parental Consent for Account CreationParental Access to Account/ActivityParental Control over SettingsNotification Time RestrictionsTime Tracking / Usage LimitsState-Mandated Warning Displays
Social Media DefinitionProbably does not apply to Dreamwidth, but not 100% certain due to intersecting clause definitions
NotesRequires "commercially reasonable" age determination for under-18, parental consent for many features, non-dismissable warning screen for 30 seconds covering 75% of screen (repeated every 3 hours for 10 seconds at 25%), default 1-hour daily time limit for under-18, no notifications between 9pm-8am without parental approval.
State
Connecticut
Bill Number
HB 5037
Status
Introduced
Status Detail
Partially adapted from model AADC
Session End Date
May 6, 2026
Last Updated
2026-03-13 15:40:40