Alabama SenateSB187
Consumer protection, app store providers and developers required to take certain actions related to age verification and parental consent, Attorney General authorized to bring action for violations as deceptive trade practice, parents authorized to bring civil action
Passed 26–6Party-line
What it does: Requires app stores to verify users' ages and get a parent's consent before minors download or buy apps, and developers to check age and consent data through the stores; makes knowing or reckless violations deceptive trade practices with Attorney General penalties up to $50,000 each. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended
The tally
Yes 26 · No 6 · Not voting 2
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| Republicans | 26 | 0 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes.
The full roll (34)
Yes 26
- Andrew JonesR10
- April WeaverR14
- Arthur OrrR3
- Chris ElliottR32
- Clyde ChamblissR30
- Dan RobertsR15
- David SessionsR35
- Donnie ChesteenR29
- Garlan GudgerR4
- Gerald AllenR21
- Greg AlbrittonR22
- Jabo WaggonerR16
- Jack WilliamsR34
- Jay HoveyR27
- Josh CarnleyR31
- Keith KelleyR12
- Lance BellR11
- Larry StuttsR6
- Randy PriceR13
- Sam GivhanR7
- Shay ShelnuttR17
- Steve LivingstonR8
- Tim MelsonR1
- Tom ButlerR2
- Wes KitchensR9
- Will BarfootR25
No 6
Not voting 2
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.