About the bill
A new bill could become the first law to apply criminal penalties to website owners due to posts of that site’s users — or so Silicon Valley and tech advocates fear.
Context and what the bill does
Ever since a 1996 law, no internet website or company can be penalized for content a user posts. That’s why Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, or Reddit can’t be sued when anybody uses their platform to post hate speech or advocations of violence or terrorism.
The Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act would open ...
Sponsor and status
- Introduced:
Aug 1, 2017
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Ordered Reported on Nov 8, 2017
The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on November 8, 2017.
- Prognosis:
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2% chance of being enacted according to Skopos Labs (details)
History
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Aug 1, 2017
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Introduced
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Sep 19, 2017
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Considered by Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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Nov 8, 2017
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Ordered Reported
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Jan 10, 2018
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Reported by Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
A committee issued a report on the bill, which often provides helpful explanatory background on the issue addressed by the bill and the bill's intentions. |
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Pending
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Passed Senate (House next)
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Pending
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Passed House
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Signed by the President
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S. 1693 is a bill in the United States Congress.
A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
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