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
- IntroducedJan 17, 2018
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- 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
- First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Technology.
SB 6446 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6446 (2019–20) Lodging taxes/housing
- SB 6446 (2015–16) Amb. surgical facilities
- SB 6446 (2013–14) County game lands taxation
- SB 6446 (2011–12) Lodging tax
- SB 6446 (2009–10) Overnight youth shelters
- SB 6446 (2007–08) Medicare only benefits
- SB 6446 (2005–06) State patrol retirement
- SB 6446 (2003–04) Child sexual abuse reporting