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CO SB048

Bill

Status

Failed

1/23/2019

Primary Sponsor

Chris Holbert

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires entities providing electronically accessible educational materials to public schools to equip materials with computer software or filter services that block access to material harmful to children or obscene content
  • Requires schools to ensure electronic databases accessible to students and all school computers/devices capable of internet access are equipped with filtering software or services that prohibit access to harmful or obscene material
  • Allows parents or legal guardians to bring civil actions against entities violating these requirements if their child viewed harmful material, with an affirmative defense available if the entity properly equipped materials with appropriate filters
  • Provides remedies including injunctive relief, fines of $1,000 to $5,000 per violation or actual damages (whichever is greater), exemplary damages, and reasonable attorney fees and costs
  • Defines "harmful to children" and "obscene" material using standards based on prurient interest, patent offensiveness, and lack of serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value

Legislative Description

Protect Students From Harmful Material

Last Action

Senate Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely

1/23/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/7/2019

Full Bill Text

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