Key Votes
HB 1727 - Internet Screening in Public Libraries - Key Vote
Illinois Key Votes
Stages
Family
Issues
Stage Details
Legislation - Bill Sent To Committee (Senate) - May 3, 2007
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (63-51) - May 2, 2007 (Key vote)
Title: Internet Screening in Public Libraries
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill requiring Internet filters in public libraries.
Highlights:
- Requires libraries to create Internet safety policies that include installing filtering software on all public computers (sec. 15).
- Allows patrons to use computers without filtering software for research or other lawful purposes, but requires anyone under 18 to be accompanied by someone 21 or older (sec. 15).
- Requires libraries to either meet or show progress towards meeting the Illinois library standards in order to receive funding grants from the state (sec. 85).
Legislation - Introduced (House) - Feb. 22, 2007
Title: Internet Screening in Public Libraries
Sponsors
- Michael 'Mike' Jacobs (IL - D)
- Kevin Carey Joyce (IL - D) (Out Of Office)
Co-sponsors
- Shane Cultra (IL - R) (Out Of Office)
- Randall M. 'Randy' Hultgren (IL - R) (Out Of Office)
- James H. 'Jim' Meyer (IL - R) (Out Of Office)
- David B. Reis (IL - R)
