BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 1635: Libraries/internet safety

Requiring public libraries to adopt internet safety policies to address minor access to harmful material.

Summary

Requires libraries that provide internet access on public computer terminals to adopt and enforce an internet access policy that addresses minor access to harmful internet material.
Requires libraries to block or filter obscene depictions and child pornography from all patrons, but may authorize certain library employees to disable the filter upon request by an adult library patron engaged in research or other lawful purposes.
Provides a proposition and ballot measure process to allow library districts to be exempt from the internet access policy requirements.

From the House Bill Analysis 2019 (HB 1635), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to requiring public libraries to adopt internet safety policies to address minor access to harmful material;

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

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1635 (2025–26) Consumer cooperative boards · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1635 (2023–24) Police dogs/liability · Enacted · Chapter 305, Laws of 2024
HB 1635 (2021–22) Child support/former parents · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1635 (2017–18) Tenant property, disposition · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1635 (2015–16) Write-in candidates & votes · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1635 (2013–14) Dispr. share hospitals · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1635 (2011–12) Driver licenses, identicards · Enacted · Chapter 370, Laws of 2011
HB 1635 (2009–10) Lakes mgmt strategic plan · Did not pass · died in committee