MD HB1314 | 2021 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 8 2021 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2021-03-03 - Withdrawn by Sponsor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Prohibiting a social media website from taking certain actions to censor the religious speech or political speech of a certain user; authorizing the Attorney General to bring a certain civil cause of action under certain circumstances; authorizing a court to award certain court costs and attorney's fees to the prevailing party of a certain action; providing that a certain violation of the Act is an unfair and deceptive trade practice that is subject to certain penalties; etc.

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Title

Business Regulation – Social Media Websites – Censored Speech

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History

DateChamberAction
2021-03-03HouseWithdrawn by Sponsor
2021-02-18HouseHearing canceled
2021-02-09HouseHearing 3/09 at 1:30 p.m.
2021-02-08HouseFirst Reading Economic Matters

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Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Business Regulation191001(n/a)See Bill Text
Business Regulation191002(n/a)See Bill Text
Business Regulation191003(n/a)See Bill Text
Business Regulation191004(n/a)See Bill Text
Business Regulation191005(n/a)See Bill Text
Business Regulation191006(n/a)See Bill Text
Criminal Law11203(n/a)See Bill Text

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