The Parent’s Accountability and Child Protection Act: remedies.

Summary

The bill amends the Civil Code to require businesses, especially online sellers, to verify a buyer’s age before selling products illegal for minors. It adds steep civil fines for each violation and each minor user, and allows courts to suspend non‑compliant businesses. The goal is to better protect children from harmful goods.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 1. Page 836.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Apr 23, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 5, 2025
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Apr 22, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. May 23, 2025May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
3. May 16, 2025Set for hearing May 23.
4. May 5, 2025May 5 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
5. Apr 25, 2025Set for hearing May 5.
6. Apr 23, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 1. Page 836.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Apr 10, 2025From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
8. Apr 8, 2025Set for hearing April 22.
9. Mar 5, 2025Referred to Com. on JUD.
10. Feb 21, 2025From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.
11. Feb 20, 2025Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

• Reyes · sponsor

Bill text

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