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In 2021, Chris McCarty and a non-partisan council staffmember created a bill to protect children who are consistently shared and monetized on family social media accounts. This bill was then introduced by former Representative Emily Wicks as HB 2032. HB 2032 is one of the first bills of its kind in its protections for children featured on for-profit family vlogs.
Following Representative Wicks’s retirement, HB 2032 was been re-introduced as HB 1627 by WA State Representative Kristine Reeves with no subsequent language changes. Although HB 1627 had a hearing, it did not move out of committee. However, it is set to be re-introduced next session in December following review from community stakeholders.
Want to take action in Washington State? Sign the petition linked here or contact Washington State legislators using the find your legislators link and the email templates provided on the Quit Clicking Kids website. Remember to check the Quit Clicking Kids website for updates on HB 1627 as we enter the next legislative session.
It is thanks to your advocacy that this movement flourishes, so join the movement to make lasting change!
Hearing on Washginton State HB 1627 was held on 2/14/23 – HB 1627 discussion begins at about 28:45 and testimony at 34:25
HB 1627 Bill and Testimony coverage here.
HB 1627 Bill details here.
Here is a link to current House Bill 1627 in Washington State (2023) that this project worked to get introduced with Representative Kristine Reeves (D-30) to protect minors on for-profit family social media accounts:
Here is a link to the previous House Bill 2032 in Washington State (2022) that this project worked to get introduced with Representative Emily Wicks (D-38) to protect minors on for-profit family social media accounts:
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