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ID H0175
Bill
Status
2/20/2023
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
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Defines "TikTok" as the social networking service owned by Chinese company ByteDance Limited or any successor application.
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Prohibits state employees, contractors, and members of the executive branch, legislature, judiciary, state-funded agencies, and military from downloading or using TikTok on state-issued devices or state-controlled networks.
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Requires the executive, legislative, and judicial branches to implement technical controls to prevent TikTok use on state government equipment and networks.
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Establishes a misdemeanor penalty for any person who knowingly violates the prohibition on TikTok use.
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Declares an emergency, making the act effective immediately upon passage and approval.
Legislative Description
Adds to existing law to prohibit state employees from using or downloading TikTok on a state-issued device, to provide that the state shall implement controls to prevent the use of TikTok on state-issued devices, and to provide a penalty.
COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY
Last Action
Referred to State Affairs
2/28/2023