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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 5132: Library computer filters

Requiring libraries to offer filtering software for child access to the internet.

Summary

  • Requires that internet-access terminals located in the children's area of a library shall be provided with filtering software that blocks, to the extent technically possible, access to potentially offensive material including adult-oriented, sexually explicit internet sites.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dan Swecker (R-20)
Introduced
January 15, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2004

AN ACT Relating to internet access for patrons of public libraries;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Swecker (R-20)

9 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Joseph Zarelli R-18Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Mark Doumit D-19Val Stevens R-39Don Benton R-17Bob Oke R-26Pam Roach R-31Jim Hargrove D-24Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

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. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. And refer to Government Operations & Elections.
  5. JUD - Majority; without recommendation.
  6. Referred to Government Operations & Elections.
  7. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 5132 in other sessions

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