SB 1266: Social Media Websites
GENERAL BILL by Gruters
Social Media Websites; Citing this act as the "Stop Social Media Censorship Act"; providing that the owner or operator of a social media website is subject to a private right of action by a social media website user in this state under certain conditions; prohibiting a social media website from using hate speech as a defense; authorizing the Attorney General to bring an action on behalf of a social media website user; providing exceptions for the deletion or censure of certain types of speech, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2020
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Senate - Died in Innovation, Industry, and Technology
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Senate - Died in Innovation, Industry, and Technology
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Innovation, Industry, and Technology (IT)
- Judiciary (JU)
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/17/2019 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 1/8/2020 | Senate |
• Referred to Innovation, Industry, and Technology; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 93 |
| 1/14/2020 | Senate |
• Introduced -SJ 93 |
| 3/14/2020 | Senate |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Innovation, Industry, and Technology |