This week, several bills will hit the Senate floor. We are
opposing SB 604 , a bill that is supposedly about “consumer protection.” It requires any website that posts a substantial amount of audio or visual content – or even just links to it – to also post their true name, address and contact information like a phone number or email address. This patently violates the First Amendment’s protection for anonymous speech, which our courts have long recognized as a cornerstone to public debate, dissent and advocacy. This bill is a thinly veiled attempt by big corporations to get the information necessary to bully people who post music or video, and access their personal information that is rightfully protected by federal laws.
We also expect a vote on the police worn body camera bill, SB 248, which still creates broad public record exemptions for video captured by police. This vote could come as early as Tuesday.
The House’s floor schedule has not been posted yet, but we’re keeping an eye out for HB 633, the 24- hour mandatory delay on abortions. That bill has passed through all its committees and is ready for floor action.