Technology and Communication Issue Summary
Key Votes
| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 29, 2023 | Mississippi | HB 1315 | Requires Vendors Providing Online Resources or Databases to K-12 Schools Block Access to Pornography | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (36 - 14) |
| March 28, 2023 | Mississippi | SB 2346 | Requires Age Verification in Order to Use Apps where at least 1/3 of the Content Consists of Pornography | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (39 - 10) |
| March 27, 2023 | Mississippi | HB 1315 | Requires Vendors Providing Online Resources or Databases to K-12 Schools Block Access to Pornography | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 15) |
| March 8, 2023 | Mississippi | SB 2346 | Requires Age Verification in Order to Use Apps where at least 1/3 of the Content Consists of Pornography | Bill Passed - House (83 - 29) |
| March 29, 2022 | Mississippi | HB 1029 | Expands Broadband Accessibility in Mississippi | Conference Report Adopted - House (112 - 6) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/29 | HB 1315 | Requires Vendors Providing Online Resources or Databases to K-12 Schools Block Access to Pornography | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (36 - 14) |
| 3/28 | SB 2346 | Requires Age Verification in Order to Use Apps where at least 1/3 of the Content Consists of Pornography | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (39 - 10) |
| 3/27 | HB 1315 | Requires Vendors Providing Online Resources or Databases to K-12 Schools Block Access to Pornography | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 15) |
| 3/08 | SB 2346 | Requires Age Verification in Order to Use Apps where at least 1/3 of the Content Consists of Pornography | Bill Passed - House (83 - 29) |
| 3/29 | HB 1029 | Expands Broadband Accessibility in Mississippi | Conference Report Adopted - House (112 - 6) |
Public Statements
| Date | Title | Politician |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 30, 2023 | RANKING MEMBER THOMPSON STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT BIDEN'S EXECUTIVE ORDER ON AI | Rep. Bennie Thompson |
| May 30, 2023 | Scott, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Increase Transparency, Better Protect Children Online | Sen. Roger Wicker |
| Jan. 11, 2023 | Letter to Mississippi State Agencies - Governor Reeves Directs Mississippi Departments and Agencies to Ban TikTok from Government Devices | Gov. Tate Reeves |
| Dec. 8, 2022 | Letter to Peggy Gustafson, Inspector General of the Department of Commerce - Thune, Wicker Call Out U.S. Commerce Department IG for Neglecting Mandated Broadband Oversight Duties | Sen. Roger Wicker |
| Dec. 2, 2022 | Letter to Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior, Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture, Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce - Crapo, Risch, Colleagues Call for Expanded High-Speed Internet Access in Rural Communities | Sen. Roger Wicker |
| Date | Title | Politician |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 30, 2023 | RANKING MEMBER THOMPSON STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT BIDEN'S EXECUTIVE ORDER ON AI | Rep. Bennie Thompson |
| May 30, 2023 | Scott, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Increase Transparency, Better Protect Children Online | Sen. Roger Wicker |
| Jan. 11, 2023 | Letter to Mississippi State Agencies - Governor Reeves Directs Mississippi Departments and Agencies to Ban TikTok from Government Devices | Gov. Tate Reeves |
| Dec. 8, 2022 | Letter to Peggy Gustafson, Inspector General of the Department of Commerce - Thune, Wicker Call Out U.S. Commerce Department IG for Neglecting Mandated Broadband Oversight Duties | Sen. Roger Wicker |
| Dec. 2, 2022 | Letter to Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior, Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture, Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce - Crapo, Risch, Colleagues Call for Expanded High-Speed Internet Access in Rural Communities | Sen. Roger Wicker |
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