Policy Details

AB1282 – Mental Health: Impacts of Social Media

Date Passed

9/28/2024

Effective Date

1/1/2025

Summary

Requires the Department of Public Health, in consultation with the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission, to deliver by Dec. 31, 2026 a statewide strategy to understand, communicate, and mitigate youth mental‑health risks associated with social media. Specifies analyses, outreach, and recommendations.

Healthcare Implications

While not an AI regulation, it targets algorithmic feeds and engagement dynamics tied to adolescent mental‑health outcomes. Findings may inform clinical guidance, school‑based prevention, and evaluation metrics for digital tools and AI models assessing youth behavioral health risk.

Impact Level

Low

Stakeholders

Providers & Health Systems; Patients & Public