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GA HB1066
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/19/2018
Primary Sponsor
Jonathan Wallace
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AI Summary
- Georgia would be prohibited from entering into contracts for construction, services, supplies, or information technology with any individual or company unless the contract includes a written certification that the contractor currently adheres to and will maintain net neutrality practices for the duration of the contract
- Net neutrality requirements include publicly disclosing network management practices, not blocking or degrading lawful content, not engaging in paid prioritization, and not unreasonably interfering with users' or edge providers' ability to access or offer lawful Internet content and services
- Contracts valued at less than $1,000 are exempt from the net neutrality certification requirement
- False certification carries a civil penalty equal to the greater of $250,000 or twice the contract amount, potential contract termination, and a minimum three-year ban from bidding on state contracts
- Exceptions are provided for emergency communications, law enforcement, public safety, national security obligations, and reasonable efforts to address copyright infringement or other unlawful activity
Legislative Description
State government; purchasing; prohibit contracting with companies that do not provide a certification as to net neutrality
Last Action
House Second Readers
3/23/2018
Full Bill Text
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