House Bill 4191
Sponsor: Rep. Nancy Cassis
Committee: Local Government and Urban
Policy
Complete to 2-19-99
A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4191 AS INTRODUCED 2-9-99
House Bill 4191 would amend the Library Privacy Act to allow the governing board of a library that offers Internet access services to the public to restrict access to minors. The governing board could restrict Internet access by providing the services in the following manner: a) by making available to people of any age computer terminals that are restricted from receiving obscene or pornographic material; b) by reserving to people 18 years of age or older, or to people under 18 who are accompanied by a parent or guardian, Internet access terminals that are not restricted from receiving any material.
House Bill 4191 would define "Internet" to mean a matrix of networks that connects computers around the world. Under the bill, "library" would be defined to mean a library that is established by the state; a county, city, township, village, school district, or other local unit of government or authority or combination of local units of governments and authorities; a community college district; a college or university; or any private library open to the public.
MCL 397.602
Analyst: J. Hunault