SS SB 665 -- Public Libraries and Internet Access

Sponsor:  Kenney

This substitute requires elementary or secondary public schools
that provide access to the Internet to either use filtering
software or to purchase Internet service through a provider that
filters the material that can be accessed.

A public library may either use filtering software or otherwise
restrict minors' access to the Internet by local rule.  Any
public school employee, public library employee, officer or
trustee, or Internet service provider who complies with the law
will not be liable if a minor gains access to pornographic
material through the use of the school's computer.

The substitute also creates the Missouri Regional Computer
Forensics Laboratory (RCFL).  RCFL will be under the control of
the Director of the Department of Public Safety.  RCFL will
combine local, state, and federal resources to research and
combat computer and Internet-related crimes.

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated October 11, 2002 at 9:04 am