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HB 5C — Social Media Platforms
Last action — Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 6-C (Ch. 2022-267)
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2022 Special Session C. 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Social Media Platforms; Revises definition of term "social media platform."
Bill Text
- Introduced H 5C Filed Current pdf
Action History
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Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 6-C (Ch. 2022-267)
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Substituted SB 6-C
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Read 2nd time
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/20/2022)
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Bill released to Rules Committee
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Reported out of Judiciary Committee
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Favorable by Judiciary Committee
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Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
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Now in Judiciary Committee
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Referred to Judiciary Committee
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Filed
Sponsors
- Robert Alexander "Alex" Andrade · Primary
- Byrd · Cosponsor
- James Vernon "Jim" Mooney Jr. · Cosponsor
- Clay Yarborough · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 160 not signed on · 3 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican
Co-sponsors (3)
- Byrd
- Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican
- Yarborough, Clay Republican
Not signed on (160)
160 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 160 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 59% | 27% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander | — | Nay |
| Beltran | — | Yea |
| Byrd | — | Yea |
| Clemons | — | Yea |
| Diamond | — | Nay |
| Fernandez-Barquin | — | Not Voting |
| Fetterhoff | — | Yea |
| Grieco | — | Not Voting |
| Learned | — | Nay |
| Roach | — | Yea |
| Driskell, Fentrice | Democrat | Nay |
| Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" | Democrat | Nay |
| Gregory, Emily | Democrat | Yea |
| Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" | Democrat | Nay |
| Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" | Republican | Yea |
| Busatta, Demi | Republican | Yea |
| Duggan, Wyman | Republican | Not Voting |
| Grall, Erin | Republican | Yea |
| Plakon, Rachel Saunders | Republican | Yea |
| Salzman, Michelle | Republican | Yea |
| Snyder, John | Republican | Yea |
| Truenow, Keith L. | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 5C do?
- Social Media Platforms; Revises definition of term "social media platform."
- Who sponsors HB 5C?
- HB 5C is sponsored by Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" (Republican), Byrd, Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" (Republican), and Yarborough, Clay (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 5C?
- This bill died with 2022 Special Session C. 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.
- Where can I track HB 5C?
- Track HB 5C free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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