The legislation, Senate Bill 1782, was introduced by state Sen. David Koehler, a Democrat, in February and passed by lawmakers in Illinois—where Democrats hold a supermajority—in May with bipartisan support.

It is set to go into effect on July 1, 2024.

Under the measure, the Child Labor Law is amended to ensure that children under 16 who are featured in significant portions of their parents' online videos—such as vlogs uploaded by their parents across various social media platforms—are fairly compensated for their work.

The legislation also allows minors who were "engaged in the work of vlogging," also known as "kidfluencers," to request their parents permanently delete any video footage of them once they reach the age of 18.

Additionally, the bill ensures that parents who feature their children in online videos or vlogs set aside a specified amount of gross earnings into a trust account for their children, who may access it once they reach 18.

Illinois is the first U.S. state to sign such legislation into law.