SR431: SR431 Senate Impact of Social Media and Artificial Intelligence on Children and Platform Privacy Protection Study Committee; create

This resolution creates the Senate Impact of Social Media and Artificial Intelligence on Children and Platform Privacy Protection Study Committee. The resolution notes that children are increasingly exposed to social media platforms with manipulative design features and to AI-powered chatbots that can engage them in inappropriate conversations, and states that Georgia's existing online protections for children are outdated. The committee would have five Senate members, with the President of the Senate appointing them and naming two cochairpersons, one from the majority party and one from the minority party. The committee would study these issues, hold meetings as needed, and can recommend legislation. Members get standard legislative allowances (O.C.G.A. § 28-1-8), funded through the Senate's budget, for up to four days unless more are approved. The committee must file any approved findings before it is abolished on December 1, 2025.

• Creates a five-member Senate study committee focused on social media and AI's effects on children and online privacy protections.
• Directs the President of the Senate to appoint the members and designate two cochairpersons, one from each party.
• Authorizes the committee to study the issues described and recommend legislation it considers necessary.
• Sets legislative pay allowances for members under O.C.G.A. § 28-1-8, capped at four days unless additional days are approved.
• Requires any approved findings or recommendations to be filed with the Secretary of the Senate before the committee ends.
• Abolishes the committee automatically on December 1, 2025.

The resolution directly affects the five appointed Georgia state senators who will serve on the committee. More broadly, it concerns Georgia children who use social media and AI chatbot platforms, and it could eventually affect social media and AI companies if the committee's study leads to future legislation.

The committee's work could shape future Georgia legislation on children's online safety, social media design practices, and AI chatbot regulation. Because the committee only studies and recommends, any actual changes to law would depend on separate bills introduced later based on its findings.

• Paragraph (1) creates the Senate Impact of Social Media and Artificial Intelligence on Children and Platform Privacy Protection Study Committee.
• Paragraph (2) sets membership at five senators appointed by the President of the Senate, with two cochairpersons representing the majority and minority parties.
• Paragraph (3) gives the committee power to study the issues raised and recommend legislation or other action.
• Paragraph (5) sets member pay under O.C.G.A. § 28-1-8, limited to four days absent additional authorization, funded from Senate appropriations.
• Paragraph (6) requires any approved report or recommendations to be filed with the Secretary of the Senate before the committee is abolished, or minutes filed if no report is approved.
• Paragraph (7) abolishes the committee on December 1, 2025.

1. 2025-04-02Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute (Senate)
2. 2025-03-31Senate Read Second Time (Senate)
3. 2025-03-31Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (Senate)
4. 2025-03-21Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
5. 2025-03-20Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Sally Harrell (D, SD-040)Primary sponsor
• Jason Anavitarte (R, SD-031)

1. PassedSenate voteApril 2, 2025

   52 yea, 0 nay (3 not voting, 1 absent)

   Consent Calendar For Senate Study Committees: Senate Vote #380

• child online safety
• social media regulation
• artificial intelligence
• data privacy
• legislative study committees