Bill Text: MI HB4833 | 2009-2010 | 95th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Libraries; policies and practices; installation of internet filter software on computers; require. Amends sec. 6 of 1982 PA 455 (MCL 397.606).
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-04-29 - Printed Bill Filed 04/29/2009 [HB4833 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2009-HB4833-Introduced.html
HOUSE BILL No. 4833
April 28, 2009, Introduced by Reps. McMillin, Agema, Rick Jones, Spade and Calley and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
A bill to amend 1982 PA 455, entitled
"The library privacy act,"
by amending section 6 (MCL 397.606), as amended by 2000 PA 212.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 6. (1) If a library offers use of the internet or a
computer, computer program, computer network, or computer system to
the public, the governing body of that library shall adopt and
require
enforcement of a policy that restricts access to minors. by
providing
the use of the internet or a computer, computer program,
computer
network, or computer system in 1 of the following ways:
(a)
Both of the following:
(i) By making available, to individuals of any age, 1
or more
terminals
that are restricted from receiving obscene matter or
sexually
explicit matter that is harmful to minors.
(ii) By reserving, to individuals 18 years of age or
older or
minors
who are accompanied by their parent or guardian, 1 or more
terminals
that are not restricted from receiving any material.
(b)
By utilizing a system or method that is designed to
prevent
a minor from viewing obscene matter or sexually explicit
matter
that is harmful to minors. The
library shall equip all
computers with software that blocks or restricts receipt of visual
depictions that are obscene, child pornography, or harmful to
minors. The library may disable the blocking or filtering software
for use by a person 18 years of age or older to enable access for
bona fide research or other lawful purposes.
(2) A governing body of a library, member of a governing body
of a library, library, or an agent or employee of a governing body
of a library or library, is immune from liability in a civil action
as
provided in section 7 of the revised judicature act of 1961,
1961
PA 236 1964 PA 170, MCL 691.1407.
(3) This section does not apply to a library established by a
community college district, a college or university, or a private
library open to the public.
