The Florida House of Representatives recently passed a measure barring minors under 16 years of age from having social media accounts, but a tech industry association predicts the bill would face litigation if signed into law.

Lawmakers in the lower house passed House Bill 1, authored by Reps. Tyler Sirois (R-Merritt Island), Fiona McFarland (R-Sarasota) and Michele Rayner (D-St. Petersburg), on Jan. 24 on a 106-to-13 vote. It would require social media companies to employ age-verification methods for platform users and open the door to private lawsuits when violations occur – to the tune of up to $10,000 per violation.

“A civil action for a claim under this subsection (of HB 1) must be brought within one year after the violation,” the text of the measure states. Under the provisions of the bill, the Florida Department of Legal Affairs would be empowered to also bring actions against social media platforms for violations of the state’s Deceptive & Unfair Trade Practices Act..