Consumer protection; filter requirements on Internet enabled devices, penalties for violation
What it does: This act: (1) requires certain tablets and smartphones to automatically activate an obscene material filter if the user is a minor upon set up; (2) provides requirements for use and deactivation of the filter; (3) provides civil liability for persons other than a minor's guardian who deactivate a filter, resulting in a minor's access to obscene material; and (4) authorizes the Attorney General to bring an action against a person or manufacturer that violate these requirements. (official summary)
Question before the chamber: Petition to Cease Debate
The tally
Yes 27 · No 6 · Not voting 1
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Republicans | 26 | 0 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 1 member voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Rob StewartD23Yes
The full roll (34)
Yes 27
- Andrew JonesR10
- April WeaverR14
- Arthur OrrR3
- Chris ElliottR32
- Clyde ChamblissR30
- Dan RobertsR15
- David SessionsR35
- Donnie ChesteenR29
- Garlan GudgerR4
- Gerald AllenR21
- Greg AlbrittonR22
- Jabo WaggonerR16
- Jack WilliamsR34
- Jay HoveyR27
- Josh CarnleyR31
- Keith KelleyR12
- Lance BellR11
- Larry StuttsR6
- Randy PriceR13
- Rob StewartD23
- Sam GivhanR7
- Shay ShelnuttR17
- Steve LivingstonR8
- Tim MelsonR1
- Tom ButlerR2
- Wes KitchensR9
- Will BarfootR25
No 6
Not voting 1
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.