Florida HB 3

Takes effect January 1, 2025

Age verification mandate. Relevant features:

• Enforcement
  • Violations are defined as an unfair and deceptive trade practice actionable by the Florida Department of Legal Affairs or state Attorney General. The department may collect a civil penalty of up to $50,000 per violation.
  • A private lawsuit may be brought by or on behalf of any minor resident of Florida. Damage awards up to $10k.
• Age verification mechanisms allowed:
  • a commercially reasonable method used by a government agency or a business for the purpose of age verification which is conducted by a nongovernmental, independent, third-party organized under the laws of a state of the United States which:
    • Has its principal place of business in a state of the United States; and
    • Is not owned or controlled by a company formed in a foreign country, a government of a foreign country, or any other entity formed in a foreign country.
• Also requires age verification and parental consent for social media.