Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Government Operations, Legal Review and Consumer Protection

Senate Bill 525

Relating to: censorship on social media platforms and providing a penalty.

By Senators Bradley, Nass, Darling, Stroebel and Testin; cosponsored by Representatives Horlacher, Callahan, Allen, Armstrong, Brandtjen, Cabral-Guevara, Dittrich, Edming, Gundrum, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Macco, Magnafici, Moses, Penterman, Rozar, Schraa, Tusler, VanderMeer, Wichgers and Steffen.

August 26, 2021         Referred to Committee on Government Operations, Legal Review and Consumer Protection

October 26, 2021        Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Stroebel; Senators Felzkowski, Bradley, Roys and Smith.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Julian Bradley - 28th Senate District

·      Representative Cody Horlacher - 33rd Assembly District

·      Holly Ottesen

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Samantha Fillmore - The Heartland Institute

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

November 04, 2021    Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Stroebel; Senators Felzkowski, Bradley, Roys and Smith.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Stroebel, seconded by Senator Bradley that Senate Bill 525 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Stroebel; Senators Felzkowski and Bradley.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Roys and Smith.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

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John Soper

Committee Clerk