LIBRARIES: INTERNET ACCESS - H.B. 4191 (S-2): FLOOR ANALYSIS


House Bill 4191 (Substitute S-2 as reported)

Sponsor: Representative Nancy Cassis

House Committee: Local Government and Urban Affairs

Senate Committee: Judiciary


CONTENT


The bill would amend the Library Privacy Act to specify that, if a library offered use of the Internet or a computer or computer program, network, or system to the public, its governing body could authorize or require the library to restrict access to minors. A library could restrict access by making available to persons of any age one or more terminals that were restricted from receiving obscene or sexually explicit matter that was harmful to minors, and by reserving one or more terminals that were not restricted from receiving any material for persons who were at least 18 years old or minors accompanied by a parent or guardian.


MCL 397.602 - Legislative Analyst: P. Affholter


FISCAL IMPACT


The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.


Date Completed: 8-4-99 - Fiscal Analyst: B. Bowerman



floor\hb4191 - Analysis available @ http://www.michiganlegislature.org

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.