AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTIONS -- SOCIAL MEDIA CENSORSHIP PROTECTION ACT (Prohibits certain social media companies from censoring users speech by either removal of the user's speech or using algorithms to prevent the user's speech.)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2021
Last action Mar 12, 2021
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Mar 12, 2021
Legislature · Passed
03/12/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 28, 2021
Lower · Passed
02/28/2021 Committee transferred to House Innovation, Internet, & Technology
lower
Feb 12, 2021
Introduced
02/12/2021 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Anastasia Williams
DDemocratic
P
Camille Vella-Wilkinson
DDemocratic
P
Joseph McNamara
DDemocratic
P
Sam Azzinaro
DDemocratic
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