{"id":2381,"date":"2026-03-04T15:11:39","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T20:11:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/cavanagh\/?p=2381"},"modified":"2026-03-04T15:11:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T20:11:40","slug":"senate-committee-hears-testimony-on-bills-to-keep-michigan-kids-safe-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/cavanagh\/2026\/03\/04\/senate-committee-hears-testimony-on-bills-to-keep-michigan-kids-safe-online\/","title":{"rendered":"Senate\u00a0Committee\u00a0Hears\u00a0Testimony on Bills\u00a0to Keep Michigan Kids Safe Online"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column 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id=\"OWAe3aa1f70-7e98-45e9-f47d-82a51b5f054d\" class=\"x_Hyperlink x_SCXW170449363 x_BCX0 x_OWAAutoLink\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legislature.mi.gov\/Search\/ExecuteSearch?docTypes=Senate%20Bill&amp;sessions=2025-2026&amp;number=757\" data-linkindex=\"1\" title=\"https:\/\/www.legislature.mi.gov\/Search\/ExecuteSearch?docTypes=Senate%20Bill&amp;sessions=2025-2026&amp;number=757\">757<\/a><\/u><\/span>&#8211;<span><u><a id=\"OWA82a83742-f6a0-9e18-d858-fbd4f1b8e024\" class=\"x_Hyperlink x_SCXW170449363 x_BCX0 x_OWAAutoLink\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legislature.mi.gov\/Search\/ExecuteSearch?docTypes=Senate%20Bill&amp;sessions=2025-2026&amp;number=760\" data-linkindex=\"2\" title=\"https:\/\/www.legislature.mi.gov\/Search\/ExecuteSearch?docTypes=Senate%20Bill&amp;sessions=2025-2026&amp;number=760\">760<\/a><\/u><\/span>,\u00a0Senate\u00a0Democrats\u2019<span>\u00a0<\/span><span><u><a id=\"OWA2dc85bc8-cbc3-8093-2eeb-9b018c9c1b58\" class=\"x_Hyperlink x_SCXW170449363 x_BCX0 x_OWAAutoLink\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/hertel\/2026\/01\/21\/protect-michigan-kids\/\" data-linkindex=\"3\" title=\"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/hertel\/2026\/01\/21\/protect-michigan-kids\/\">Kids Over Clicks package<\/a><\/u><\/span>\u00a0to increase internet safety and safeguard Michigan children.\u00a0These bills would hold Big Tech companies accountable for unethical practices that prey on vulnerable users\u00a0in the name of profit,\u00a0address\u00a0emerging risks associated with AI and social media usage,\u00a0and\u00a0empower Michigan parents with more autonomy and\u00a0transparency over their kids\u2019 digital activity.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">\u201cFrom helping block\u00a0overbearing\u00a0robocalls and spam texts\u00a0to\u00a0combating\u00a0ticket\u00a0bots, the\u00a0Senate Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection\u00a0Committee has made it a\u00a0priority to\u00a0adapt to changing technologies and\u00a0address\u00a0the new threats that come with them,\u201d said Sen.<span>\u00a0<\/span><b>Mary Cavanagh<\/b>\u00a0(D-Redford Twp.),\u00a0chair of the\u00a0Senate Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection Committee. \u201cIt is especially important to stand up against\u00a0addictive\u00a0social media,\u00a0data privacy,\u00a0human-like\u00a0AI\u00a0bots, and other threats facing our kids.\u00a0These bills provide clear, common-sense policies\u00a0to help families navigate\u00a0today\u2019s digital landscape.\u00a0I look forward to continuing this conversation towards the final passage of these bills for Michigan\u2019s children today \u2014 and for generations to come.\u201d\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">Bill sponsors Sen.<b>\u00a0Darrin Camilleri<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/b>(D-Trenton), Sen.<b>\u00a0Kevin Hertel<\/b>\u00a0(D-St. Clair Shores), and Sen.<span>\u00a0<\/span><b>Dayna\u00a0Polehanki<\/b>\u00a0(D-Livonia)\u00a0testified in support of their legislation today:\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\"><b>SB 757<\/b>\u00a0(Camilleri),\u00a0the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) For Kids Act, would prohibit social media platforms from providing addictive, personal data-driven feeds to minors unless parental consent is given;\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\"><b>SBs 758<\/b>\u00a0(Hertel) and<span>\u00a0<\/span><b>759<\/b>\u00a0(Sen.<span>\u00a0<\/span><b>Stephanie Chang<\/b>\u00a0[D-Detroit]),\u00a0the Kids Code Act, would mandate stricter data privacy and safety settings for minors on digital platforms while also giving parents more control over their children\u2019s online accounts.\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\"><b>SB 760<\/b>\u00a0(Polehanki), the Leading Ethical AI Development (LEAD) for Kids Act,\u00a0would ensure that dangerous AI companion chatbots are inaccessible to children, including those that have the capability to encourage self-harming behaviors, illegal activities, sexually explicit interactions, etc.\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">\u201cFor far too long, big tech has\u00a0profited off of\u00a0our children and exposed them to harmful content. Their privacy, safety, and well-being have not been a priority of these social media platforms, and today is the first step in holding them accountable and putting our kids first,\u201d said Sen.<span>\u00a0<\/span><b>Camilleri<\/b>,\u00a0a former teacher.\u00a0\u201cThis is a common-sense change that would help both kids and parents alike, and\u00a0we\u2019ve\u00a0already seen states like California and New York take steps to address these concerns.\u201d\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">\u201cParents across Michigan are facing the dilemma of if and when to introduce technology and social media into their children\u2019s lives, and it\u2019s made all the more difficult by Big Tech companies putting their own profit margin ahead of our kids\u2019 well-being,\u201d said\u00a0Sen.<span>\u00a0<\/span><b>Hertel<\/b>. \u201cThat\u2019s\u00a0why our Kids Over Clicks package is so critical. At its core, these bills are about building the kind of world we want for our kids: a world where\u00a0they&#8217;re\u00a0more focused on passing their math test than counting how many likes their social media post has. A world where\u00a0they\u2019re\u00a0excited about seeing their friends at soccer practice, not through a screen.\u201d\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">\u201cWhen\u00a0new technologies\u00a0enter our lives, especially technologies that interact directly with young people, there is a basic expectation that safety will come first. Unfortunately, that has not been the case with the rapid expansion of AI companion chatbots,\u201d said Sen.<b>\u00a0Polehanki<\/b>, a former educator.\u00a0\u201cMy bill\u00a0establishes clear safety guardrails to protect children from dangerous AI companion chatbots, because here in Michigan, protecting children is not optional.\u201d\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">The bill sponsors were joined by legal, health, and technology experts,\u00a0as well as\u00a0youth and parent advocates,\u00a0to underscore the need to pass this legislation and better protect Michigan kids from digital dangers.\u00a0Additional\u00a0testimony in support of the bills was provided today by:\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\"><b>Julie Braciszewski<\/b>,\u00a0Owner\u00a0and Director of Monarch Behavioral Health PLLC;<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\">Dr.<span>\u00a0<\/span><b>Elizabeth Hull<\/b>, Nurse Practitioner;<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\"><b>Nancy A. Costello<\/b>, Clinical Professor of Law at Michigan State University;\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\"><b>Holly Grosshans<\/b>,\u00a0Senior Counsel on Tech Policy with Common Sense Media;\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\">Representatives from the Young Person\u2019s Alliance;<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\">Representatives from the Michigan Student Turnout Project; and\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\">Parent advocates.\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">To watch a recording of today\u2019s hearing,\u00a0click<span>\u00a0<\/span><span><u><a id=\"OWA2f1b71df-57f3-7ce3-a823-45e502697daa\" class=\"x_Hyperlink x_SCXW69522183 x_BCX0 x_OWAAutoLink\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/v\/17M6WRiBdb\/\" data-linkindex=\"4\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/v\/17M6WRiBdb\/\">here<\/a><\/u><\/span>.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: center;\">###<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sponsors, experts, and parents emphasize need for\u00a0\u2018Kids Over Clicks\u2019\u00a0legislation\u00a0to combat\u00a0unethical, predatory practices that exploit\u00a0and jeopardize\u00a0minors\u00a0 \u00a0 LANSING, Mich.\u00a0(March\u00a04, 2026) \u2014\u00a0Today,\u00a0the Senate Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection Committee held a hearing [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":2382,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","twitterCardType":"","cardImageID":0,"cardImage":"","cardTitle":"","cardDesc":"","cardImageAlt":"","cardPlayer":"","cardPlayerWidth":0,"cardPlayerHeight":0,"cardPlayerStream":"","cardPlayerCodec":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2381","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-press-release"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.8 (Yoast SEO v27.8) - 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