Libraries; state funded shall have technology protection measures against Internet restrictions. (SB908)

Introduced By

Sen. Mark Obenshain (R-Harrisonburg) with support from co-patron Sen. Brandon Bell (R-Roanoke)

Progress

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

Description

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 select, install, and activate the technology protection measure. The bill provides an exception that 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. Amends § 42.1-36.1, of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

  • 01/08/2007 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 078241782
  • 01/08/2007 Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
  • 01/17/2007 Impact statement from DPB (SB908)