Rhode Island 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 D cosponsors

HB 5564 — AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTIONS -- SOCIAL MEDIA CENSORSHIP PROTECTION ACT (Prohibits certain social media companies from censoring users speech by either removal of the user's speech or using algorithms to prevent the user's speech.)

Last action — 03/12/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

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Action History

  1. 03/12/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 03/09/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2021)

  3. 02/28/2021 Committee transferred to House Innovation, Internet, & Technology

  4. 02/12/2021 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (109)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 5564?
HB 5564 is sponsored by Vella-Wilkinson, Joseph M. McNamara (Democratic), Williams, Samuel A. Azzinaro (Democratic), and Ramon A. Perez (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 5564?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. 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 5564?
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