VirginiaConsumer Data Protection Act; prohibitions and duties relating to minors.
What it does
Consumer Data Protection Act; prohibitions and duties relating to minors. Prohibits a controller of an online service, product, or feature from entering into certain agreements with a known minor, unless such controller obtains verified consent from the minor's parent as specified in the bill. The bill imposes certain duties on a controller of an online service, product, or feature related to advertising, algorithm use, and reasonable care toward known minors.
More detail
The bill expands the consumer rights of a parent to minors and adds a provision allowing a parent to obtain a copy of the minor's data. Current law offers certain consumer rights to the parents of children younger than age 13. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jul 21Continued from last sessionLatest
- Feb 4Continued to next session in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)
- Feb 2Recommitted to General Laws and Technology
- Feb 2Motion to recommit to General Laws and Technology agreed to
- Feb 2Read second timeMinor
- Jan 30Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Jan 30Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Jan 30Rules suspended
- Jan 28Reported from General Laws and Technology (8-Y 6-N 1-A)Minor
- Jan 12Referred to Committee on General Laws and TechnologyMinor
- Jan 12Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100794DIntroduced