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Senate Bill 1782, filed by state Sen. Dave Koehler, D-Peoria,
sets up protections for children of parents who have earned
money by using their child's likeness on social media platforms.
The bill provides that a video blogger who features a minor
child in 30% of their content shared on online platforms like
YouTube, Twitter, TikTok, or others must set aside 15% of gross
earnings on the video content in a trust account to be preserved
for the benefit of the minor upon reaching 18 years old. The
measure also would allow the child to request the deletion of
the content upon turning 18.
The bill passed the Senate in March. The House amended the bill
Tuesday. The Senate concurred Friday.
Koehler said the idea came to him from a 15-year-old student
worried about the negative effect social media could have on an
individual.
"She was concerned about the risks of children being used in
vlogging on the internet. Especially when it was monetized, and
large sums of money were being created by their families in
doing that," Koehler said.
State Sen. Steve McClure, R-Springfield, said this legislation
is needed in a changing world.
"We have got a changing world. It is changing very, very rapidly
all the time," McClure said. "This is legislation to adapt to a
changing world."
If signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, children would receive their
money through a trust fund.
"It would set up a trust fund for the young person if their
parents are receiving a lot of money on this," Koehler said.
"It's a good bill, and I'll remind the Senate that when this
passes, we will become the first state in the nation to cover
such protections for children."
The bill now awaits to be sent to the governor for approval.
Andrew Hensel reports on issues in Chicago and
Statewide. He has been with The Center Square News since April
of 2021 and was previously with The Joliet Slammers.
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