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ID H0274
Bill
Status
3/28/2023
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
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Defines "TikTok" as the social networking service owned by ByteDance Limited or any successor application.
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Prohibits state employees, contractors, members of the executive branch, state legislature, judiciary, state-funded agencies, and military/law enforcement personnel from downloading or using TikTok on state-issued devices or state networks, except for military intelligence gathering or criminal investigations.
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Requires the executive, legislative, and judicial branches to implement controls preventing TikTok use on state-issued equipment or state-controlled networks.
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Establishes a misdemeanor penalty for knowingly violating the prohibition on TikTok use by state employees and contractors.
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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
Reported Signed by Governor on March 24, 2023 Session Law Chapter 136 Effective: 03/24/2023
3/28/2023