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ID H0274

Bill

Status

Passed

3/28/2023

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Defines "TikTok" as the social networking service owned by ByteDance Limited or any successor application.

  • 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.

  • Requires the executive, legislative, and judicial branches to implement controls preventing TikTok use on state-issued equipment or state-controlled networks.

  • Establishes a misdemeanor penalty for knowingly violating the prohibition on TikTok use by state employees and contractors.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

State Affairs3/9/2023

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