The proposed legislation, titled the "Secure Online Child Interaction and Age Limitation Act," introduces Chapter 20 to Title 51 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes, focusing on age verification for social media account holders, particularly minors. It requires social media companies to obtain parental consent before allowing minors to create accounts and outlines specific responsibilities for these companies to comply with age-related regulations. The bill also prohibits adults from direct messaging minor account holders unless they are already connected and restricts the collection of personal information for advertising purposes.

To enforce these regulations, the bill empowers the Division of Public Protection within the Department of Justice to investigate complaints, impose fines, and initiate legal actions against violators. It allows for civil actions against individuals who do not rectify violations after being notified and establishes penalties of up to five thousand dollars for violations of administrative or court orders. The division is also tasked with publishing an annual report on enforcement effectiveness and financial accounting of fines. The bill emphasizes that any waiver of protections is void, ensuring consumer rights are upheld, and is set to take effect on July 1, 2024, contingent upon legislative appropriations.