Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary
Assembly Bill 591
Relating to: creating a civil cause of action against the owner or operator of a social media Internet site that restricts religious or political speech.
By Representatives Sortwell, Cabral-Guevara, Allen, Armstrong, Brandtjen, Edming, Horlacher, Knodl and Kuglitsch; cosponsored by Senators Roth, Stroebel, Felzkowski and Darling.
September 30, 2021 Referred to Committee on Judiciary
October 06, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (8) Representative Tusler; Representatives Kerkman, Ramthun, Thiesfeldt, Horlacher, Sortwell, Cabrera and Hebl.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Ortiz-Velez.
Appearances For
· Representative Shae Sortwell - Assembly District 2
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Chris Hagen - self
· Michael Pierce - self
· Senator Roger Roth - Senate District 19
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 27, 2021 Executive Session Held
Present: (8) Representative Tusler; Representatives Kerkman, Ramthun, Thiesfeldt, Sortwell, Cabrera, Hebl and Ortiz-Velez.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Horlacher.
Moved by Representative Sortwell, seconded by Representative Thiesfeldt that Assembly Bill 591 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (5) Representative Tusler; Representatives Kerkman, Ramthun, Thiesfeldt and Sortwell.
Noes: (3) Representatives Cabrera, Hebl and Ortiz-Velez.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 3
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Kathryn Heitman
Committee Clerk
