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HB23-1306

Public Use of Elected Officials' Social Media

Type Bill
Session 2023 Regular Session
Subjects
General Assembly

Concerning the use of social media administered by an elected official that is not supported by government resources, and, in connection therewith, allowing an elected official to restrict or bar an individual from using the social media administered by the elected official for any reason including attempting to chill the speech of another individual.

Bill Summary:

The act allows a state elected official or local elected official to restrict or bar an individual from using the private social media of the elected official. Private social media is social media that is not supported by government resources and is not required by law to be created or maintained by an elected official. An elected official may restrict or bar an individual from using the private social media of the elected official for any reason, including for bullying, harassment, or intimidation, in the elected official's discretion.

APPROVED by Governor June 5, 2023

EFFECTIVE June 5, 2023
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
06/05/2023 Signed Act PDF
05/22/2023 Final Act PDF
05/04/2023 Rerevised PDF
05/03/2023 Revised PDF
05/01/2023 Reengrossed PDF
04/29/2023 Engrossed PDF
04/21/2023 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
04/28/2023 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
07/10/2023 FN2 PDF
04/25/2023 FN1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 23-1306 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 4-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment D) The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 23-1306, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. Vote summary
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
05/04/2023 Third Reading BILL
26
AYE
9
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
05/01/2023 Third Reading BILL
43
AYE
20
NO
2
OTHER
Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
05/03/2023 L.007 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
04/29/2023 L.002 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
04/27/2023 L.001 HOU State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Passed [*] PDF
Date Location Action
06/05/2023 Governor Governor Signed
05/22/2023 Governor Sent to the Governor
05/22/2023 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
05/22/2023 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/04/2023 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/03/2023 Senate Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
05/03/2023 Senate Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
05/01/2023 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
05/01/2023 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/29/2023 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
04/28/2023 House House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
04/27/2023 House House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
04/21/2023 House Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
06/05/2023 378 Public Use of Elected Officials' Social Media PDF