WV SB369 | 2021 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 7-0)
Status: Introduced on February 19 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-02-19 - To Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on February 19 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-02-19 - To Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
The purpose of this bill is to create the Social Media Censorship Act, creating a cause of action against interactive computer service providers who purposefully censor content that is not obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy, excessively violent, harassing, or otherwise objectionable subject matter.
Title
Permitting civil actions against social media sites for censorship
Sponsors
Sen. Mike Azinger [R] | Sen. Rupert Phillips [R] | Sen. Randy Smith [R] | Sen. Chandler Swope [R] |
Sen. Robert Karnes [R] | Sen. Amy Nichole Grady [R] | Sen. Patrick Martin [R] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2021-02-19 | Senate | To Judiciary |
2021-02-19 | Senate | Introduced in Senate |
2021-02-19 | Senate | To Judiciary |
2021-02-19 | Senate | Filed for introduction |