JOINT MEMORIAL · 2001–02 SESSION

SJM 8007: Internet pornography

Requesting a specific domain designation for internet pornography websites.

Summary

  • $ Requests that Congress, the President, and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) establish an .xxx top level domain name for adult-content Internet sites.

From the House Bill Analysis (SJM 8007), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2001
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2001
  3. Passed SenateMar 9, 2001
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Filed
Prime sponsor
Paull Shin (D-21)
Introduced
January 17, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
March 14, 2002

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2001
Version voted on: SJM 8007
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican24000
How each member voted

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2002
Version voted on: SJM 8007
42 Yea 0 Nay 3 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22030
Republican20004
How each member voted

History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  2. First reading, referred to Technology, Telecommunications & Energy.
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 0; absent, 3; excused, 4.
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  5. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  6. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  8. ET - Majority; do pass.
  9. On motion, referred to Economic Development & Telecommunications.
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  12. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  13. First reading, referred to Technology, Telecommunications & Energy.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. ET - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Economic Development & Telecommunications.

SJM 8007 in other sessions

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