TO AMEND THE SOCIAL MEDIA SAFETY ACT.
What it does: On the version voted Apr 14, 2025: Amends the Social Media Safety Act: lowers the minor age from 18 to 16, requires platforms to avoid addictive practices and block age-verification circumvention, raises the penalty from $2,500 to $10,000 per violation, lets parents sue, and creates a Crimes Against Children Fund. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Read the third time and passed.
The tally
Yes 29 · No 2 · Not voting 1 · Present 3
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting / present |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Republicans | 24 | 1 | 1 / 3 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted yes. 2 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Jim DotsonR34No
- Stephanie FlowersD8No
The full roll (35)
Yes 29
- Alan ClarkR7
- Bart HesterR33
- Blake JohnsonR21
- Breanne DavisR25
- Clarke TuckerD14
- Dan SullivanR20
- Dave WallaceR19
- Fred LoveD15
- Greg LedingD30
- Jamie ScottD12
- Jane EnglishR13
- Jim PettyR29
- Jimmy HickeyR4
- Justin BoydR27
- Kim HammerR16
- Mark JohnsonR17
- Matt McKeeR6
- Matt StoneR2
- Missy IrvinR24
- Reginald MurdockD9
- Ricky HillR11
- Ron CaldwellR10
- Scott FlippoR23
- Steve CrowellR3
- Terry RiceR5
- Tyler DeesR35
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
No 2
Present 3
- Clint PenzoR31
- John PaytonR22
- Josh BryantR32
Not voting 1
- Bryan KingR28
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.