# Virginia SB1345: Commercial entity offering social media accounts; restricted hours for minors, civil liability.

Virginia SB1345, Commercial entity offering social media accounts; restricted hours for minors, civil liability., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Emily M. Jordan (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-20 (Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice with letter (8-Y 7-N)) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1345-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB1345
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Commercial entity offering social media accounts; restricted hours for minors, civil liability.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-13
- Last action: 2025-01-20, Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice with letter (8-Y 7-N)
- Sponsor: Emily M. Jordan (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Courts of Justice
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (8 yes, 7 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Commercial entity offering social media accounts; restricted hours for minors; civil liability. Provides that no commercial entity that offers social media accounts, as defined in the bill, shall knowingly or intentionally allow a minor to access his social media account during the hours of 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. unless the minor's parent, guardian, or legal custodian has provided permission for the minor to use such social media account during these hours. The bill provides that any commercial entity that violates these provisions shall be subject to civil liability for damages resulting from the interference with a minor's sleep cycle or mental health by allowing such minor to access to his social media account during the hours of 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. and reasonable attorney fees and costs.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Emily M. Jordan (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-20 | Senate | Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice with letter | pass | 8 | 7 |   |

## Actions (3)

- 2025-01-20: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice with letter (8-Y 7-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-13: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate)
- 2025-01-13: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25101750D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019411.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019410.PDF)

## Related bills

- HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted)
- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019411.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019410.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1345-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).