HB2197: Libraries; state funded shall have technology protection measures against Internet restrictions.

Chief Patron

Del. Sam Nixon (R-27)

Sam Nixon (R-27)
Richmond, VA
Served: 1994–

Progress

	Introduced
	Passed Committee
	Passed House
	Passed Senate
	Signed by Governor
	Became Law

Status

03/19/2007: signed by governor

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Summary

Technology protection measures; public libraries.  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 on selecting and installing on those computers that have Internet access a technology protection measure 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 policy to include a provision for disabling the technology protection measure at the request of a patron in instances of bona fide research or other lawful purposes.