Bill Status of HB 6247   96th General Assembly


Short Description:  INTERNET-CHILD SAFETY-PARENTS

House Sponsors
Rep. Patricia R. Bellock

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Online Child Safety Act. Provides that an Internet access provider must make available to each subscriber in this State a parental control that controls a child's access to the Internet. Sets forth requirements for parental controls. Provides that an Internet access provider must make a parental control available to a subscriber at or near the time of subscription. Provides that an Internet access provider may make a parental control available to a subscriber either directly or through a link to a third party. Provides that an Internet access provider or third party may charge for a parental control provided to a subscriber. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Eliminates the following as items that a parental control must allow a subscriber to do: (1) block all access to the Internet; (2) restrict a child's access to websites that the parental control provider designates; and (3) monitor a child's use of the Internet by providing a report to the subscriber indicating (i) each specific website that the child has attempted to visit but was unable to view because the subscriber blocked or restricted access to the website or (ii) each specific website that the child has visited.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/11/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  2/11/2010HouseFirst Reading
  2/11/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/2/2010HouseAssigned to Computer Technology Committee
  3/11/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Computer Technology Committee
  3/11/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Computer Technology Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/11/2010HouseMotion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Computer Technology Committee; 005-002-000
  3/11/2010HouseRemains in Computer Technology Committee
  3/15/2010HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

Back To Top