# Virginia SB783: Consumer Data Protection Act; protections for children.

Virginia SB783, Consumer Data Protection Act; protections for children., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by David R. Suetterlein (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-29 (Passed by indefinitely in General Laws and Technology (8-Y 6-N 1-A)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB783
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Consumer Data Protection Act; protections for children.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2024-12-27
- Last action: 2025-01-29, Passed by indefinitely in General Laws and Technology (8-Y 6-N 1-A)
- Sponsor: David R. Suetterlein (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (8 yes, 6 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Consumer Data Protection Act; protections for children. Requires a controller or processor to obtain verifiable parental consent, defined in the bill, prior to registering any child with the controller's or processor's product or service or before collecting, using, or disclosing such child's personal data. The bill also amends the definition of child for purposes of the Consumer Data Protection Act to include any natural person younger than 18 years of age.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: David R. Suetterlein (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-29 | Senate | Passed by indefinitely in General Laws and Technology | pass | 8 | 6 | 1 |

## Actions (4)

- 2025-01-29: Passed by indefinitely in General Laws and Technology (8-Y 6-N 1-A) (Senate)
- 2025-01-10: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB783) (Senate)
- 2024-12-27: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology (Senate)
- 2024-12-27: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103105D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2024-12-27: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011968.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011967.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/1011968.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011967.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-SB783-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).