New California Laws to Force Parents of Child Influencers to Pay Their Kids
The law aims to "close the loophole" to potential financial exploitation of child performers in the realm of online content.
California child influencers and kids who star in their influencer parents videos now have the right to a portion of income earned from online content, Thanks to Gavin Newsom and a former Disney child star.
Governor Newsom was joined by Former Disney child star Demi Lovato Thursday as he signed California Assembly Bill 1880 and Senate Bill 764, both designed to offer children working in the digital creator industry financial protection.
Lovato has positioned herself as an advocate for child performers, recently releasing 'Child Star' on Hulu, a documentary that "explores the highs and lows of growing up in the spotlight."
California Assembly Bill 1880 is an expansion of the state's 1939 Coogan Law which mandates that 15 percent of a minor's earnings are reserved in a trust and made available to them at 18. Now the Coogan Law applies to influencers and content creators in addition to traditional entertainment performers.
Senate Bill 764 introduces a set of requirements for income-generating content featuring children. Records must be maintained, and if 30 percent of the creator's content features children, a trust must be created.
"There's been this glaring gap, and this legislation basically closed that loophole," Gov. Newsom said in a video posted to his X account.
Illinois paved the way with similar legislation passed last year, requiring trusts be established and maintained for creators under the age of 16.
Originally published by Latin Times.
