SR 431: 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 Senate cites concerns that social media platforms use manipulative design to encourage addictive use by children, that children face privacy and safety risks online, and that AI-powered chatbots can expose kids to inappropriate content while posing as familiar characters. The President of the Senate will appoint five senators to the committee, naming two cochairpersons, one from the majority party and one from the minority. The committee can hold meetings as needed, and legislative members receive standard state allowances (O.C.G.A. § 28-1-8) for up to four days unless more are approved, funded through existing Senate appropriations. If the committee approves findings or recommendations, including possible legislation, by majority vote, the cochairpersons must file a report with the Secretary of the Senate before the committee is abolished on December 1, 2025.

• Creates a new Senate study committee focused on social media's and AI's effects on children and on platform privacy protections.
• Directs the President of the Senate to appoint five senators, including two cochairpersons from different parties, to lead the committee.
• Authorizes the committee to study the issues and recommend legislation it considers necessary.
• Sets standard legislative per diem allowances for committee members, capped at four days unless additional days are approved.
• Requires a report or meeting minutes 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 state senators appointed to the committee and Senate staff supporting its work. More broadly, it concerns Georgia children who use social media and AI chatbot platforms, and any companies operating those platforms that could later face proposed legislation.

The committee's work could shape future Georgia legislation on children's online safety, social media design practices, and AI chatbot regulation. Its findings, due by December 2025, may lead to new privacy protections or restrictions affecting how platforms interact with young users in the state.

• Paragraph 1 formally creates the Senate Impact of Social Media and Artificial Intelligence on Children and Platform Privacy Protection Study Committee.
• Paragraph 2 requires the President of the Senate to appoint five senators and designate two cochairpersons from opposing parties.
• Paragraph 3 gives the committee authority to study the issues described in the resolution's preamble and recommend action or legislation.
• Paragraph 5 sets member allowances under O.C.G.A. § 28-1-8, capped at four days absent additional authorization, funded from Senate appropriations.
• Paragraph 6 requires any approved findings or recommendations to be filed as a report with the Secretary of the Senate before abolishment, or meeting 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-40)Primary sponsor
• Jason Anavitarte (R, SD-31)

1. PassedSenate voteApril 2, 2025

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

   CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SENATE STUDY COMMITTEES: Senate Vote #380

• social media regulation
• children's online safety
• artificial intelligence
• data privacy
• legislative study committee