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HB 1975

TO CREATE THE CHILD CONTENT CREATION PROTECTION ACT.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Tyler Dees and 1 co-sponsor

The Child Content Creation Protection Act ensures minors receive fair compensation and safeguards their rights in digital content, requiring trust accounts and record-keeping.

Notification that HB1975 is now Act 982
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Bill Summary · HB 1975

Summary of House Bill 1975: Child Content Creation Protection Act

Bill Number: HB 1975
Status: Now Act 982
Introduced: April 02, 2025
Classification: Bill

Purpose and Intent

The Child Content Creation Protection Act aims to establish regulations and protections for minors involved in content creation, particularly in digital platforms. The legislation seeks to ensure that minors who are featured in content produced by adults receive fair compensation and that their rights and personal information are safeguarded.

Key Provisions

The Act introduces several important provisions:

Definitions

  • Content Creator: A parent or legal guardian who creates compensated content featuring minors, including vloggers, podcasters, and social media influencers.
  • Minor: Defined as a person aged 17 or younger residing in Arkansas.
  • Personal Identifying Information: Includes any data that can uniquely identify an individual, such as their image or name.
  • Social Media Platform: An internet-based service allowing users to create and share content publicly.

Compensation and Record-Keeping

  • Compensation Requirements: If a minor's likeness, name, or photograph is featured in at least 30% of a content creator's compensated content, specific compensation rules apply.
  • Trust Account: Content creators must set aside earnings from content featuring minors in a trust account until the minor reaches 18 years of age.
  • Record Maintenance: Content creators are required to maintain detailed records of content featuring minors, including the minor's name, age, and compensation details, until the minor turns 21.

Rights of Minors

  • Minors aged 13 and older can create and publish their own content and are entitled to all compensation from such content.
  • If content creators fail to maintain required records, minors can initiate civil actions to enforce their rights, potentially receiving damages and attorney fees.

Who is Affected?

  • Content Creators: Parents or guardians creating content that includes minors will need to comply with the new regulations.
  • Minors: Children involved in content creation will benefit from protections regarding their earnings and personal information.
  • Social Media Platforms: Platforms hosting content featuring minors may need to adjust their policies to comply with the new law.

Procedural Timeline

  • April 02, 2025: Bill filed.
  • April 09, 2025: Amendments adopted; bill engrossed.
  • April 10, 2025: Passed in the House and transmitted to the Senate.
  • April 16, 2025: Passed in the Senate and returned to the House.
  • April 22, 2025: Notification that HB 1975 is now Act 982.

Conclusion

The Child Content Creation Protection Act represents a significant step in protecting minors in the digital content landscape. By establishing clear guidelines for compensation and record-keeping, the Act aims to ensure that minors are treated fairly and their rights are upheld in the rapidly evolving world of content creation.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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