An Act amending the act of November 30, 2004 (P.L.1556, No.197), known as the Child Internet Protection Act, further providing for title and for definitions; and making editorial changes.
This bill amends Pennsylvania's Child Internet Protection Act to update terminology and clarify definitions regarding harmful online content in public schools and libraries. It requires school boards and public library governing bodies to adopt acceptable-use policies within 180 days that mandate the use of filtering software or specific online servers to block access to obscenity, child sexual abuse material, and other content harmful to minors. The legislation also grants public libraries immunity from civil liability if approved filtering tools fail to block such material, ensuring they can enforce these safety measures without fear of lawsuits.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Jul 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
House Passage
Jul 2024
Signed into Law
Jul 2024
Introduced Feb 10, 2023
Signed Jul 20, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 12, 2024 · House Jul 3, 2024
How they voted
40–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 42
Jun 12, 2024
D
Democratic16
100% Yea
R
Republican26
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Jul 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jul 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jul 2, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
lower
Jun 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Jun 13, 2024
Committee
Referred to Judiciary
lower
Jun 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Jun 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Feb 10, 2023
Committee
Referred to Judiciary
upper
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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