diff --git a/app/controllers/idv/agreement_controller.rb b/app/controllers/idv/agreement_controller.rb
index 7537ccc5c6d..3a4b052d757 100644
--- a/app/controllers/idv/agreement_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/idv/agreement_controller.rb
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ def show
       )
 
       @consent_form = Idv::ConsentForm.new(
-        idv_consent_given: idv_session.idv_consent_given,
+        idv_consent_given: idv_session.idv_consent_given?,
       )
     end
 
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ def update
       skip_to_capture if params[:skip_hybrid_handoff]
 
       @consent_form = Idv::ConsentForm.new(
-        idv_consent_given: idv_session.idv_consent_given,
+        idv_consent_given: idv_session.idv_consent_given?,
       )
       result = @consent_form.submit(consent_form_params)
 
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ def self.step_info
         next_steps: [:hybrid_handoff, :document_capture, :how_to_verify],
         preconditions: ->(idv_session:, user:) { idv_session.welcome_visited },
         undo_step: ->(idv_session:, user:) do
-          idv_session.idv_consent_given = nil
+          idv_session.idv_consent_given_at = nil
           idv_session.skip_hybrid_handoff = nil
         end,
       )
diff --git a/app/controllers/idv/document_capture_controller.rb b/app/controllers/idv/document_capture_controller.rb
index 9815f85d5d4..b6e456ce0d3 100644
--- a/app/controllers/idv/document_capture_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/idv/document_capture_controller.rb
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ def handle_stored_result
 
     def allow_direct_ipp?
       return false unless idv_session.welcome_visited &&
-                          idv_session.idv_consent_given
+                          idv_session.idv_consent_given?
       # not allowed when no step param and action:show(get request)
       return false if params[:step].blank? || params[:action].to_s != 'show' ||
                       idv_session.flow_path == 'hybrid'
diff --git a/app/controllers/idv/how_to_verify_controller.rb b/app/controllers/idv/how_to_verify_controller.rb
index 2e1bb568966..bccd8f12c71 100644
--- a/app/controllers/idv/how_to_verify_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/idv/how_to_verify_controller.rb
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ def self.step_info
         next_steps: [:hybrid_handoff, :document_capture],
         preconditions: ->(idv_session:, user:) do
           self.enabled? &&
-          idv_session.idv_consent_given &&
+          idv_session.idv_consent_given? &&
           idv_session.service_provider&.in_person_proofing_enabled
         end,
         undo_step: ->(idv_session:, user:) {
diff --git a/app/controllers/idv/hybrid_handoff_controller.rb b/app/controllers/idv/hybrid_handoff_controller.rb
index a2962162474..ae41a608240 100644
--- a/app/controllers/idv/hybrid_handoff_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/idv/hybrid_handoff_controller.rb
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ def self.step_info
         controller: self,
         next_steps: [:link_sent, :document_capture],
         preconditions: ->(idv_session:, user:) {
-                         idv_session.idv_consent_given &&
+                         idv_session.idv_consent_given? &&
                            (self.selected_remote(idv_session: idv_session) || # from opt-in screen
                              # back from ipp doc capture screen
                              idv_session.skip_doc_auth_from_handoff)
diff --git a/app/services/idv/session.rb b/app/services/idv/session.rb
index e1c12d0e067..bb0a114ff75 100644
--- a/app/services/idv/session.rb
+++ b/app/services/idv/session.rb
@@ -296,6 +296,10 @@ def desktop_selfie_test_mode_enabled?
       IdentityConfig.store.doc_auth_selfie_desktop_test_mode
     end
 
+    def idv_consent_given?
+      !!session[:idv_consent_given_at]
+    end
+
     private
 
     attr_reader :user_session
diff --git a/spec/controllers/idv/address_controller_spec.rb b/spec/controllers/idv/address_controller_spec.rb
index f501d313208..9a42b6aab75 100644
--- a/spec/controllers/idv/address_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/controllers/idv/address_controller_spec.rb
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     stub_sign_in(user)
     stub_analytics
     subject.idv_session.welcome_visited = true
-    subject.idv_session.idv_consent_given = true
+    subject.idv_session.idv_consent_given_at = Time.zone.now
     subject.idv_session.flow_path = 'standard'
     subject.idv_session.pii_from_doc = pii_from_doc
   end
diff --git a/spec/controllers/idv/agreement_controller_spec.rb b/spec/controllers/idv/agreement_controller_spec.rb
index 2eaced54ad0..1405003e49a 100644
--- a/spec/controllers/idv/agreement_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/controllers/idv/agreement_controller_spec.rb
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@
       it 'does not set IDV consent flags' do
         put :update, params: params
 
-        expect(subject.idv_session.idv_consent_given).to be_nil
+        expect(subject.idv_session.idv_consent_given?).to eq(false)
         expect(subject.idv_session.idv_consent_given_at).to be_nil
       end
     end
diff --git a/spec/controllers/idv/enter_password_controller_spec.rb b/spec/controllers/idv/enter_password_controller_spec.rb
index a8e760ce11e..0f909f2f5b6 100644
--- a/spec/controllers/idv/enter_password_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/controllers/idv/enter_password_controller_spec.rb
@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@
     allow(IdentityConfig.store).to receive(:usps_mock_fallback).and_return(false)
     allow(subject).to receive(:ab_test_analytics_buckets).and_return(ab_test_args)
     subject.idv_session.welcome_visited = true
+    subject.idv_session.idv_consent_given_at = Time.zone.now
     subject.idv_session.proofing_started_at = 5.minutes.ago.iso8601
-    subject.idv_session.idv_consent_given = true
     subject.idv_session.flow_path = 'standard'
     subject.idv_session.pii_from_doc = Pii::StateId.new(**Idp::Constants::MOCK_IDV_APPLICANT)
     subject.idv_session.ssn = Idp::Constants::MOCK_IDV_APPLICANT_WITH_PHONE[:ssn]
diff --git a/spec/controllers/idv/how_to_verify_controller_spec.rb b/spec/controllers/idv/how_to_verify_controller_spec.rb
index 758371dafc8..533531bd55e 100644
--- a/spec/controllers/idv/how_to_verify_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/controllers/idv/how_to_verify_controller_spec.rb
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
     allow(subject).to receive(:ab_test_analytics_buckets).and_return(ab_test_args)
     allow(subject.idv_session).to receive(:service_provider).and_return(service_provider)
     subject.idv_session.welcome_visited = true
-    subject.idv_session.idv_consent_given = true
+    subject.idv_session.idv_consent_given_at = Time.zone.now
   end
 
   describe 'before_actions' do
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@
 
     context 'agreement step not completed' do
       before do
-        subject.idv_session.idv_consent_given = nil
+        subject.idv_session.idv_consent_given_at = nil
       end
 
       it 'redirects to agreement path' do
diff --git a/spec/controllers/idv/hybrid_handoff_controller_spec.rb b/spec/controllers/idv/hybrid_handoff_controller_spec.rb
index 4c7ae265c70..dcde07b2842 100644
--- a/spec/controllers/idv/hybrid_handoff_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/controllers/idv/hybrid_handoff_controller_spec.rb
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@
 
     context 'agreement step is not complete' do
       before do
-        subject.idv_session.idv_consent_given = nil
+        subject.idv_session.idv_consent_given_at = nil
       end
 
       it 'redirects to idv_agreement_url' do
diff --git a/spec/controllers/idv/link_sent_controller_spec.rb b/spec/controllers/idv/link_sent_controller_spec.rb
index a82da6328f6..c600e714e9c 100644
--- a/spec/controllers/idv/link_sent_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/controllers/idv/link_sent_controller_spec.rb
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
   before do
     stub_sign_in(user)
     subject.idv_session.welcome_visited = true
-    subject.idv_session.idv_consent_given = true
+    subject.idv_session.idv_consent_given_at = Time.zone.now
     subject.idv_session.flow_path = 'hybrid'
     stub_analytics
     allow(subject).to receive(:ab_test_analytics_buckets).and_return(ab_test_args)
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
       context 'flow_path is standard' do
         it 'redirects to idv_document_capture_url' do
           subject.idv_session.welcome_visited = true
-          subject.idv_session.idv_consent_given = true
+          subject.idv_session.idv_consent_given_at = Time.zone.now
           subject.idv_session.flow_path = 'standard'
 
           get :show
diff --git a/spec/controllers/idv/otp_verification_controller_spec.rb b/spec/controllers/idv/otp_verification_controller_spec.rb
index 54b335e922a..586a83d47a3 100644
--- a/spec/controllers/idv/otp_verification_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/controllers/idv/otp_verification_controller_spec.rb
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
     sign_in(user)
     stub_verify_steps_one_and_two(user)
     subject.idv_session.welcome_visited = true
-    subject.idv_session.idv_consent_given = true
+    subject.idv_session.idv_consent_given_at = Time.zone.now
     subject.idv_session.flow_path = 'standard'
     subject.idv_session.pii_from_doc = Pii::StateId.new(**Idp::Constants::MOCK_IDV_APPLICANT)
     subject.idv_session.ssn = Idp::Constants::MOCK_IDV_APPLICANT_WITH_PHONE[:ssn]
diff --git a/spec/controllers/idv/phone_errors_controller_spec.rb b/spec/controllers/idv/phone_errors_controller_spec.rb
index 82a66bc6d2c..14e9003ff03 100644
--- a/spec/controllers/idv/phone_errors_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/controllers/idv/phone_errors_controller_spec.rb
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
     if user
       stub_sign_in(user)
       subject.idv_session.welcome_visited = true
-      subject.idv_session.idv_consent_given = true
+      subject.idv_session.idv_consent_given_at = Time.zone.now
       subject.idv_session.flow_path = 'standard'
       subject.idv_session.pii_from_doc = Pii::StateId.new(**Idp::Constants::MOCK_IDV_APPLICANT)
       subject.idv_session.ssn = '123-45-6789'
diff --git a/spec/policies/idv/flow_policy_spec.rb b/spec/policies/idv/flow_policy_spec.rb
index 0e5c3e5fb60..d96c9006355 100644
--- a/spec/policies/idv/flow_policy_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/policies/idv/flow_policy_spec.rb
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
         idv_session.welcome_visited = true
         idv_session.document_capture_session_uuid = SecureRandom.uuid
 
-        idv_session.idv_consent_given = true
+        idv_session.idv_consent_given_at = Time.zone.now
         idv_session.skip_hybrid_handoff = true
 
         idv_session.flow_path = 'standard'
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
         expect(idv_session.welcome_visited).not_to be_nil
         expect(idv_session.document_capture_session_uuid).not_to be_nil
 
-        expect(idv_session.idv_consent_given).to be_nil
+        expect(idv_session.idv_consent_given_at).to be_nil
         expect(idv_session.skip_hybrid_handoff).to be_nil
 
         expect(idv_session.flow_path).to be_nil
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
         idv_session.welcome_visited = true
         idv_session.document_capture_session_uuid = SecureRandom.uuid
 
-        idv_session.idv_consent_given = true
+        idv_session.idv_consent_given_at = Time.zone.now
         idv_session.skip_hybrid_handoff = true
 
         idv_session.flow_path = 'standard'
@@ -130,7 +130,8 @@
         end.not_to change {
           idv_session.welcome_visited
           idv_session.document_capture_session_uuid
-          idv_session.idv_consent_given
+          idv_session.idv_consent_given_at
+          idv_session.idv_consent_given?
           idv_session.skip_hybrid_handoff
 
           idv_session.flow_path
diff --git a/spec/support/flow_policy_helper.rb b/spec/support/flow_policy_helper.rb
index 7f26c330cee..67a24a8a6d6 100644
--- a/spec/support/flow_policy_helper.rb
+++ b/spec/support/flow_policy_helper.rb
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ def stub_step(key:, idv_session:)
     when :welcome
       idv_session.welcome_visited = true
     when :agreement
-      idv_session.idv_consent_given = true
+      idv_session.idv_consent_given_at = Time.zone.now
     when :how_to_verify
       idv_session.skip_doc_auth = false
       idv_session.skip_doc_auth_from_how_to_verify = false