Alaska 32nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 214 — An Act relating to civil liability for censorship of speech by a social media platform.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 32nd Legislature (2021-2022). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

26 added · 25 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of Bill SB 214 has clarified its definitions related to "religious" beliefs, changing the wording from "may mean" to "means." This change emphasizes that the term "religious" is defined more definitively as a set of unproven faith-based claims. This distinction is important because it may influence how the bill is interpreted in relation to religious content or viewpoints, potentially shaping discussions around issues like freedom of speech and online content moderation. Additionally, the definitions of "shadow ban" and "social media platform" remain unchanged, maintaining a focus on how online interactions are regulated.

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32-LS1577\I CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.
32-LS1577\B SENATE BILL NO.
214(STA) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THE SENATE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Referred:
214 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY SENATORS REINBOLD, Costello Introduced:
Judiciary Sponsor(s):
2/22/22 Referred:
SENATORS REINBOLD, Costello A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to civil liability for censorship of speech by a social media platform." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
State Affairs, Judiciary A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to civil liability for censorship of speech by a social media platform." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
and SB0214B -1- CSSB 214(STA) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS1577\I (4) has an interest in preventing social media platforms that have substantially created a digital public square from malicious interference in state elections.
and SB0214A -1- SB 214 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS1577\B (4) has an interest in preventing social media platforms that have substantially created a digital public square from malicious interference in state elections.
CSSB 214(STA) -2- SB0214B New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS1577\I (7) entices criminal conduct;
SB 214 -2- SB0214A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS1577\B (7) entices criminal conduct;
(6) "religious" may mean a set of faith-based assumptions or assertions that attempt to answer questions relating to how the world was created, what constitutes right and wrong human action, and what happens to humans after death;
(6) "religious" means a set of unproven faith-based assumptions or assertions that attempt to answer questions relating to how the world was created, what constitutes right and wrong human action, and what happens to humans after death;
(8) "social media platform" means an Internet website or application SB0214B -3- CSSB 214(STA) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS1577\I that enables users to communicate with each other by posting information, comments, messages, or images and that (A) is open to the public;
SB0214A -3- SB 214 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS1577\B (8) "social media platform" means an Internet website or application that enables users to communicate with each other by posting information, comments, messages, or images and that (A) is open to the public;
CSSB 214(STA) -4- SB0214B New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
SB 214 -4- SB0214A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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Action History

  1. (S) Minutes (SJUD)

  2. (S) Heard & Held

  3. (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  4. (S) REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

  5. (S) FN1: ZERO(LAW)

  6. (S) AM: KAWASAKI

  7. (S) DP: SHOWER, HOLLAND, COSTELLO, REINBOLD

  8. (S) STA RPT CS 4DP 1AM SAME TITLE

  9. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  10. (S) Moved CSSB 214(STA) Out of Committee

  11. (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  12. (S) COSPONSOR(S): COSTELLO

  13. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  14. (S) Heard & Held

  15. (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  16. (S) -- MEETING CANCELED --

  17. (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  18. (S) STA, JUD

  19. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 63 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • REINBOLD

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (63)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 214?
SB 214 is sponsored by REINBOLD and Mia Costello (R).
What is the current status of SB 214?
This bill died with 32nd Legislature (2021-2022). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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