ST. PAUL, Minn. – A plan packed with social media protections for children passed the Minnesota House, but not before Democrats brought up an amendment around weapons.
The amendment would require social media companies to report to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension any threats posted online. Republicans unsuccessfully tried to block the amendment.
The bill with the amendment passed 132-2.
“This bill is going to do a lot to protect our kids and there’s a lot more going forward that we can do. I think this is an excellent start and I’m so gratified that it’s such a bipartisan effort,” Republican author Peggy Scott of Andover said.
A committee hearing in the Minnesota Senate on a similar bill is scheduled for Wednesday.
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