HB 1195

  • Virginia House Bill
  • 2022 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Jan 17, 2022
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Social Media, Commission on; established, report, sunset provision.

Abstract

Commission on Social Media; report. Establishesthe 20-member Commission on Social Media in the legislative branchto study and make recommendations on the impacts and harms to citizenscaused by social media platforms hosting or amplifying content thatincludes threats or suggestions of physical violence or danger towardscitizens, institutions, groups, associations, or physical structuresof the Commonwealth by studying the impact of dangerous and violentrhetoric, threats, harassment, doxing, intimidation, misinformation,disinformation, defamation, and deceptive practices and the impactof certain practices by social media companies such as algorithmicamplification and targeted advertising on citizens. The bill requiresthe Commission to report annually to the General Assembly on itsactivities. The bill provides that the Commission will sunset onJuly 1, 2025.

Bill Sponsors (5)

Votes


Actions


Feb 03, 2022

House

Tabled in Rules (13-Y 5-N)

Jan 26, 2022

House

Impact statement from DPB (HB1195)

Jan 17, 2022

House

Presented and ordered printed 22103456D

House

Referred to Committee on Rules

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Presented and ordered printed 22103456D PDF HTML

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Impact Statement: HB1195F122.PDF PDF

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