IN SB0394 | 2018 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-01-08 - First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce and Technology
Pending: Senate Commerce & Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Human trafficking. Requires manufacturers, sellers, and distributors of Internet enabled devices to install blocking software to prevent the device from accessing: (1) an Internet web site hosting indecent content; and (2) an Internet web site that promotes human trafficking or prostitution. Allows a consumer to deactivate blocking software by paying a $20 deactivation fee and meeting certain other requirements, and provides that: (1) 60% of the fee shall be deposited in the violent crime victims compensation fund; (2) 20% of the fee shall be deposited in the human trafficking prevention and victim assistance fund; and (3) 20% of the fee

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Title

Human trafficking. Requires manufacturers, sellers, and distributors of Internet enabled devices to install blocking software to prevent the device from accessing: (1) an Internet web site hosting indecent content; and (2) an Internet web site that promotes human trafficking or prostitution. Allows a consumer to deactivate blocking software by paying a $20 deactivation fee and meeting certain other requirements, and provides that: (1) 60% of the fee shall be deposited in the violent crime victims compensation fund; (2) 20% of the fee shall be deposited in the human trafficking prevention and victim assistance fund; and (3) 20% of the fee

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2018-01-08SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Commerce and Technology
2018-01-08SenateAuthored by Senator Grooms

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