HB43 Alabama 2022 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2022
Title
Consumer protection, manufacturers of Internet-enabled devices to install filtering software to restrict access to certain material, penalties
Description
This bill would require manufacturers of certain Internet-enabled devices to install and automatically activate filter software onto the devices to prevent users from accessing material harmful to minors, including pornography, without a device passcode
This bill would become operative only upon the passage of substantially similar legislation in five or more other states
Relating to consumer protection; to require certain manufacturers of Internet-enabled devices to install filtering software to restrict access to certain material; to provide for a cause of action; to provide civil penalties; and to provide for a contingent effective date.
Subjects
Consumers and Consumer Protection
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| January 11, 2022 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB43 Alabama 2022 Session - Introduced |