BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 6446: Internet transparency

Ensuring consumers rights to internet transparency.

Summary

  • Requires providers of broadband Internet access services to publicly disclose information regarding the network management practices, performance, and commercial terms of its broadband internet services.
  • Makes a violation of the disclosure requirements, a violation of the Consumer Protection Act (CPA).
  • Prohibits state agencies from entering into new contracts with Internet service providers who do not commit to providing equal connection to all users to lawful Internet content, applications, and services.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6446), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2018
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-36)
Introduced
January 17, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
January 17, 2018

AN ACT Relating to ensuring consumers rights to internet transparency;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-36)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

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

History

  1. First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Technology.

SB 6446 in other sessions

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