SB334: Public libraries; technology protection measures.

Chief Patron

Sen. Mark Obenshain (R-26)

Status

Bill is Dead

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Summary

Technology; required protection measures; public libraries; exception.  Requires the library board or governing body of a library that receives state funding for any purpose to include in its acceptable use policy for the Internet provisions requiring the selection, installation, and activation on those computers that have Internet access a technology protection measure, as selected by the Library of Virginia, to filter or block Internet access through such computers to child pornography as set out in § 18.2-374.1:1, obscenity as defined in § 18.2-372, and, with respect to minors, materials deemed harmful to juveniles as defined in § 18.2-390. The bill also requires the library board or governing body to actually select, install, and activate the technology protection measure. The bill provides an exception which allows a person authorized by the library to disable the technology protection measure at the request of the patron for bona fide research or other lawful purpose.   View Full Text »