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KY SB20
KY SB20AN ACT relating to banning social media applications from state government technology and declaring an emergency.
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Introduced
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
In Committee
03/15/2023
03/15/2023
Crossed Over
02/14/2023
02/14/2023
Passed
03/16/2023
03/16/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/22/2023
03/22/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 61 to prohibit the use or download of TikTok on any state government network or any state government-issued devices; direct the Commonwealth Office of Technology and the legislative branch to implement controls to block access to TikTok on state government-issued devices and on any state government network; permit the judicial branch of state government to implement its own ban and restrictions of TikTok; EMERGENCY.
AI Summary
This bill creates a new section of Kentucky law to prohibit the use or download of TikTok, a social media application owned by the Chinese company ByteDance Limited, on any state government network or state-issued devices. The bill directs the Commonwealth Office of Technology and the legislative branch to implement controls to block access to TikTok, and allows the judicial branch to implement its own ban and restrictions. The bill provides exceptions for law enforcement activities, civil investigations, and security research. The bill declares an emergency, citing the need to prevent the collection of private data of Kentucky citizens by platforms that may share sensitive information with foreign governments.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (6)
Robby Mills (R)*,
Gary Boswell (R),
Don Douglas (R),
Stephen Meredith (R),
Brandon Storm (R),
Phillip Wheeler (R),
Last Action
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 50) (on 03/22/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/23RS/sb20.html |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/23RS/documents/0050.pdf |
| House Committee Substitute 1 | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/23RS/SB20/HCS1.pdf |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/23RS/sb20/bill.pdf |
| Vote History for SB20 | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/23RS/sb20/vote_history.pdf |
| Senate Committee Substitute 1 | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/23RS/SB20/SCS1.pdf |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/23RS/sb20/orig_bill.pdf |
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