Relating to Internet service providers; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
Prohibits broadband Internet access service provider from disclosing, selling or permitting access to personal information of customers of provider. Creates exceptions, including exception for giving express consent. ] Requires broadband Internet access service provider to take reasonable measures to protect personal information of customers of provider. ] Requires broadband Internet access service provider to provide notice of provisions of Act to potential customers of provider. ] Makes violation of Act unlawful trade practice. ] Establishes Task Force on Broadband Security to study uniformity of laws throughout United States with respect to protecting customers of broadband Internet access service providers. Requires task force to submit report, including recommendations for legislation, to interim committee of Legislative Assembly related to judiciary no later than December 15, 2018. ] Prohibits public bodies from contracting with broadband Internet access service providers that engage in certain network management activities based on paid prioritization, content blocking or other discrimination. Provides limited exceptions, including for activities necessary to address needs of public safety and law enforcement. Becomes operative January 1, 2019. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2018
Committee Review
Mar 2018
Senate Passage
Feb 2018
Signed into Law
Apr 2018
Introduced Feb 5, 2018
Signed Apr 9, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Apr 9, 2018
Signed into law
Governor signed.
legislature
Mar 5, 2018
Legislature · Passed
President signed.
legislature
Mar 4, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Speaker signed.
legislature
Mar 2, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Beyer. Passed.
legislature
Mar 1, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
legislature
Feb 28, 2018
Committee
Referred to Rules.
legislature
Feb 27, 2018
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
legislature
Feb 26, 2018
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Smith DB.
legislature
Feb 26, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Williamson. Passed.
legislature
Feb 22, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Minority Recommendation: Do pass with different amendments, be printed A-Engrossed.
legislature
Feb 22, 2018
Committee
Subsequent referral to Ways and Means rescinded by order of the Speaker.
legislature
Feb 22, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded.
legislature
Feb 5, 2018
Committee
Referred to Rules with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
legislature
Feb 5, 2018
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
legislature
2 primary · 30 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jennifer Williamson
DDemocratic
P
PH
Paul Holvey
DDemocratic
Co
AK
Alissa Keny-Guyer
DDemocratic
Co
AS
Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
Co
BS
Barbara Smith Warner
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Clem
DDemocratic
Co
Carla Piluso
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Gorsek
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Rayfield
DDemocratic
Co
David Gomberg
DDemocratic
Co
Diego Hernandez
DDemocratic
Co
Janeen Sollman
DDemocratic
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