Jaron Crane — Explains that age 15 was chosen because it aligns with driver’s licenses or learner permits and because 18 is the adult threshold.
Jaron Crane — Asked to explain how the bill would work.
Stephanie Mickelsen — Stephanie Mickelsen questions the bill’s use of age 15 on page four and asks why that threshold was chosen. The discussion continues with her motion to introduce the bill with amendments changing the age references from 15 to 16, which is then clarified in response as a change on page 4, line 30.
Joe Alfieri — Representative Alfieri supports the motion and asks for clarification on how the bill would work. The discussion uses a humorous example about Alfieri liking cat videos to explain how algorithms track user interests and then reinforce those preferences by feeding more similar content.
Bruce Skaug — Spoke in support of the motion and said the legislature has failed to protect children in the cyber world.
Jaron Crane — Identified as the sponsor for the next item.
Jaron Crane — Introduces the bill and explains it arose from district discussions about youth suicide rates.
Jaron Crane — Addressed in a joking remark and as the sponsor being questioned.
Jaron Crane — Joked about as the 'better-looking brother' and then asked to explain the age 15 threshold.