Skip to main content
institutional access

You are connecting from
Lake Geneva Public Library,
please login or register to take advantage of your institution's Ground News Plan.

Published loading...Updated

Braun, Buzbee family to host ceremonial bill signings for laws surrounding child exploitation, social media protections

The laws require parental consent for users under 16 and raise penalties for child sexual abuse material, officials said.

  • On Wednesday, Indiana Governor Mike Braun signed two new laws at the Statehouse aimed at protecting children online, supported by the parents of slain teenager Hailey Buzbee.
  • These laws follow the death of 17-year-old Hailey, who vanished in January 2026 after being lured by an online predator; her parents advocated for these changes after her body was found in Ohio.
  • House Enrolled Act 1408 requires parental consent for users under 16 on social media, while House Enrolled Act 1303 expands the Silver Alert for missing children and increases penalties for child sexual abuse material possession.
  • Beau Buzbee, Hailey's father, called the signing "forward movement," while Governor Braun urged social media companies to accept responsibility for the platforms they profit from.
  • House Speaker Todd Huston will meet the Buzbees Thursday to discuss their "Pink Alert" proposal for missing children, which the family aims to present for next year's legislative session.
Insights by Ground AI

14 Articles

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 46% of the sources are Center
46% Center

Factuality Info Icon

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

Info Icon

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

Fox 59 Indianapolis broke the news in Indianapolis, United States on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Too Big Arrow Icon
Sources are mostly out of (0)

Similar News Topics

News
Feed Dots Icon
For You
Search Icon
Search
Blindspot LogoBlindspotLocal