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2022 SESSION

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HB 1195 Social Media, Commission on; established, report, sunset provision.

Introduced by: Wendy W. Gooditis | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Commission on Social Media; report. Establishes the 20-member Commission on Social Media in the legislative branch to study and make recommendations on the impacts and harms to citizens caused by social media platforms hosting or amplifying content that includes threats or suggestions of physical violence or danger towards citizens, institutions, groups, associations, or physical structures of the Commonwealth by studying the impact of dangerous and violent rhetoric, threats, harassment, doxing, intimidation, misinformation, disinformation, defamation, and deceptive practices and the impact of certain practices by social media companies such as algorithmic amplification and targeted advertising on citizens. The bill requires the Commission to report annually to the General Assembly on its activities. The bill provides that the Commission will sunset on July 1, 2025.

FULL TEXT

• 01/17/22  House: Presented and ordered printed 22103456D  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/17/22  House: Presented and ordered printed 22103456D
• 01/17/22  House: Referred to Committee on Rules
• 02/03/22  House: Tabled in Rules (13-Y 5-N)