Harmful materials; civil liability for publishing or distributing to minors on the Internet. (SB1515)

Introduced By

Sen. Bill Stanley (R-Moneta)

Progress

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

Description

Civil liability for publishing or distributing material harmful to minors on the Internet. Creates a civil cause of action for any commercial entity that knowingly or intentionally publishes or distributes on the Internet material harmful to minors, as defined in the bill, and that does not take reasonable steps to verify that the age of a person attempting to access such material harmful to minors is 18 years of age or older. The bill also clarifies the definition of "sexual conduct" so that it is neutral regarding sexual orientation for the purpose of crimes related to prohibited sales and loans to juveniles. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

DateAction
01/20/2023Presented and ordered printed 23104347D
01/20/2023Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
02/06/2023Reported from Judiciary with amendment (13-Y 1-N) (see vote tally)
02/06/2023Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/07/2023Floor substitute printed 23106427D-S1 (Surovell)
02/07/2023Floor substitute printed 23106425D-S2 (Edwards)
02/07/2023Read second time
02/07/2023Reading of amendment waived
02/07/2023Committee amendment agreed to
02/07/2023Motion to recommit to committee rejected
02/07/2023Committee amendment reconsidered (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/07/2023Committee amendment rejected
02/07/2023Reading of substitute waived
02/07/2023Substitute by Senator Surovell agreed to 23106427D-S1
02/07/2023Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute SB1515S1
02/07/2023Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/07/2023Passed Senate (37-Y 3-N) (see vote tally)
02/10/2023Placed on Calendar
02/10/2023Read first time
02/10/2023Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
02/16/2023Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1
02/17/2023House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
02/17/2023Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (8-Y 0-N)
02/20/2023House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
02/20/2023Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (20-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/22/2023Read second time
02/23/2023Read third time
02/23/2023Committee amendments agreed to
02/23/2023Engrossed by House as amended
02/23/2023Passed House with amendments BLOCK VOTE (96-Y 0-N)
02/23/2023VOTE: Block Vote Passage (96-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/23/2023House amendments agreed to by Senate (38-Y 2-N) (see vote tally)
03/07/2023Enrolled
03/07/2023Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1515ER)
03/08/2023Signed by President
03/08/2023Signed by Speaker
03/13/2023Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 13, 2023
03/13/2023G Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 27, 2023
03/27/2023Governor's recommendation received by Senate
03/27/2023Governor's substitute printed 23107762D-S3
04/12/2023Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (18-Y 22-N) (see vote tally)
04/12/2023Communicated to Governor
05/12/2023G Approved by Governor-Chapter 811 (effective 7/1/23)
05/12/2023G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0811)