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2004 SESSION
HB 475 Libraries; use of technology protection measures.
Introduced by: Samuel A. Nixon, Jr. | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Technology protection measures; public libraries. Requires the library board or governing body of a library that receives state funding for any purpose to include in its acceptable use policy for the Internet provisions on selecting and installing on those computers that have Internet access a technology protection measure to filter or block Internet access through such computers to child pornography as set out in § 18.2-374.1:1, obscenity as defined in § 18.2-372 and, with respect to minors, materials deemed harmful to juveniles as defined in § 18.2-390. The bill also requires the library board or governing body to actually select and install the technology protection measure.
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HISTORY
- 01/14/04 House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/13/04 042759432
- 01/14/04 House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
- 01/19/04 House: Assigned to General Laws sub-committee: 2
- 01/22/04 House: Reported from General Laws (22-Y 0-N)
- 01/22/04 House: Referred to Committee on Science and Technology
- 02/02/04 House: Failed to report (defeated) in S.T. (7-Y 11-N)