HB 337 (2017) -  Internet Access

General Bill by Spano (CO-SPONSORS) Berman; Cortes, J.; Edwards-Walpole; Fitzenhagen; Yarborough
Internet Access: Prohibits covered businesses from manufacturing, distributing, or selling certain devices unless device contains active & operating filter that blocks Internet access to specified types of sexually oriented material, prostitution, assignation, lewdness, & human trafficking; provides for injunctive relief for violations; provides requirements for consumer to have such filter deactivated; requires filter deactivation fee & provides for collection & distribution thereof; prohibits distribution or sale of certain devices without filters to minors & adults; requires covered businesses to respond to reports of obscene material that has breached filter; requires covered businesses to unblock nonobscene material; exempts certain websites from filtering; authorizing Office of Statewide Prosecution to prosecute violations.
Effective Date: October 1, 2017
Last Event: Died in Careers & Competition Subcommittee on Friday, May 5, 2017 11:59 PM

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Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 870 Subject: Internet Access Relationship: Similar

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Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Careers & Competition Subcommittee Time: 05/05/2017 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Careers & Competition Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Time: 05/05/2017 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/07/2017 - 10:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Careers & Competition Subcommittee Time: 02/06/2017 - 2:16 PM Member: Committee: Careers & Competition Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Commerce Committee Time: 02/06/2017 - 2:16 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 02/06/2017 - 2:16 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Careers & Competition Subcommittee Time: 02/06/2017 - 2:16 PM Member: Committee: Careers & Competition Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 01/20/2017 - 6:31 PM Member: Spano Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
16.56 CS/CS/SB 788, CS/CS/HB 807, SB 870, SB 1558, CS/CS/HB 7049
847.0143 SB 870