House Bill No. [insert number] seeks to regulate social media usage among minors in Louisiana by introducing Chapter 20-B to Title 51 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes. The bill defines essential terms such as "account holder," "daily active users," "resident," and "social media platform." It mandates that social media platforms prohibit minors under the age of 14 from creating accounts and requires the termination of existing accounts held by these minors. Additionally, the bill stipulates that both minors and their parents or guardians can request account terminations, with specific timeframes for processing these requests and mandates for the deletion of personal information associated with terminated accounts.

For minors aged 14 and 15, the bill requires parental consent for entering into contracts with social media platforms, while also enforcing similar termination and deletion requirements for their accounts. The attorney general is designated as the enforcement authority, empowered to take action against platforms for violations classified as unfair and deceptive trade practices, with civil penalties of up to $5,000 per violation. The bill also establishes liability for social media platforms that knowingly or recklessly violate the law, including covering court costs and attorney fees for minor account holders. A one-year statute of limitations is set for filing civil actions related to these claims, and the attorney general is authorized to create rules for the law's implementation.