WA People
BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 5233: Internet safety/libraries

Requiring libraries to provide internet safety.

Summary

  • Finds that the protection of children and the prevention of sexual exploitation constitutes an important state objective. Declares an intent that libraries prevent the sexual exploitation of any person and protect children from on-line material that is patently offensive with respect to what is suitable for minors and pornographic.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2001
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dan Swecker (R-20)
Introduced
January 16, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
January 14, 2002

AN ACT Relating to internet safety for libraries;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Swecker (R-20)

9 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Joseph Zarelli R-18Jim Hargrove D-24Val Stevens R-39Senator R-15Jim Kastama D-25Bob Oke R-26Bill Finkbeiner R-45James West R-6

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 5233 in other sessions

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