HJR404 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jack Williams

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Commission on Child Protection, established

Summary

HJR404 creates the Alabama Commission on Child Protection to study online safety for children and propose improvements to laws and technology.

What This Bill Does

It establishes a new commission to review current state laws and rules about how children use the Internet and electronic devices. It asks the commission to recommend improvements, including new technology, better filters, and ways to monitor online activity for safety. It also sets appointment rules, a timeline, and an end date after the commission reports its findings to the Legislature in 2018.

Who It Affects

• Children in Alabama, who would be affected by potential safety improvements and new protections for online activity.
• State agencies, lawmakers, and related organizations (schools, health departments, law enforcement, Internet service providers, mobile device manufacturers, and civil liberties groups) involved in child protection and implementation of the commission's recommendations.

Key Provisions

• Creation of the Alabama Commission on Child Protection to review current laws, rules, and procedures related to children’s safety online and to recommend improvements, including technologies and methods to filter and monitor online content and activities that may harm children.
• Defined membership and operation: specifies diverse appointments from state leaders and relevant agencies, educators, health and legal professionals, ISPs and manufacturers, and civil liberties groups; requires coordinated appointments reflecting state diversity, provides staff support, and sets a dissolution date after the commission reports in 2018.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative