H*4426 (Rat #0461, Act #0407 of 2000) General Bill, By Davenport, Loftis, Leach, Hamilton, Robinson and Rice
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Summary: Libraries, public; schools, colleges; computers used by students which can access internet; Torts, screening software
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 10-1-205 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE GOVERNING BOARDS OF CERTAIN LIBRARIES, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL OR HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION LIBRARIES, THAT HAVE COMPUTERS WHICH CAN ACCESS THE INTERNET AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR USE BY THE PUBLIC OR STUDENTS, OR BOTH, TO DEVELOP USE POLICIES FOR THESE COMPUTERS INTENDED TO REDUCE THE ABILITY OF THE USER TO ACCESS WEB SITES DISPLAYING OBSCENE MATERIAL; TO ADD SECTION 10-1-206 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A PILOT PROGRAM USING INTERNET FILTERING SOFTWARE IN COMPUTERS IN CERTAIN LIBRARIES AND INSTITUTIONS TO ELIMINATE OR REDUCE ACCESS TO WEB SITES DISPLAYING PORNOGRAPHY AND OBSCENE MATERIAL, TO ASSESS THE FEASIBILITY OF INSTALLING SUCH SOFTWARE IN COMPUTERS IN OTHER LIBRARIES AND INSTITUTIONS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH THIS PILOT PROGRAM MUST BE OPERATED; TO AMEND SECTION 15-78-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LOSSES A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY IS NOT LIABLE FOR, SO AS TO INCLUDE LOSSES RESULTING FROM THE GOVERNING BOARD OF CERTAIN LIBRARIES FAILING TO ADOPT COMPUTER USE POLICIES AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 10-1-205.-AMENDED TITLE
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01/12/00	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-10
01/12/00	House	Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works HJ-10
04/25/00	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works HJ-4
04/27/00	House	Amended HJ-15
04/27/00	House	Debate interrupted HJ-19
04/27/00	House	Read second time HJ-33
04/27/00	House	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day HJ-36
04/28/00	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-1
05/02/00	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-13
05/02/00	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-13
05/24/00	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary SJ-15
05/25/00	Senate	Amended SJ-90
05/25/00	Senate	Read second time SJ-90
05/25/00	Senate	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day SJ-90
05/26/00	Senate	Read third time and returned to House with amendments SJ-4
05/31/00	House	Non-concurrence in Senate amendment HJ-56
05/31/00	Senate	Senate insists upon amendment and conference committee appointed Sens. Bryan, Mescher, Short SJ-202
06/01/00	House	Conference committee appointed Stille, Barrett and Hamilton HJ-6
06/20/00	Senate	Free conference powers granted SJ-38
06/20/00	Senate	Free conference committee appointed Sens.Bryan, Mescher, Short SJ-38
06/20/00	Senate	Free conference report received and adopted SJ-38
06/21/00	House	Free conference powers granted HJ-83
06/21/00	House	Free conference committee appointed Reps. Stille, Barrett and Hamilton HJ-85
06/21/00	House	Free conference report received and adopted HJ-85
06/21/00	House	Ordered enrolled for ratification HJ-88
06/22/00		Ratified R 461
10/10/00		Signed By Governor
10/20/00		Effective date 07/01/00
10/20/00		Copies available
10/20/00		Act No. 407