Bill Text: MI HB4890 | 2011-2012 | 96th Legislature | Introduced

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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: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-09-07 - Printed Bill Filed 08/25/2011 [HB4890 Detail]

Download: Michigan-2011-HB4890-Introduced.html

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HOUSE BILL No. 4890

 

August 24, 2011, Introduced by Reps. Hooker and McMillin and referred to the Committee on Local, Intergovernmental, and Regional Affairs.

 

     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

 

to enable access for bona fide medical research by medical

 

personnel.

 

     (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.