LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 2, 2021 TO: Honorable Chris Paddie, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2587 by Sanford (Relating to the censorship of users' expressions by an interactive computer service.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Business & Commerce Code to require a social media platform to publicly disclose certain information regarding its content management, data management, and business practices, and to publish an acceptable use policy and a quarterly transparency report, both containing certain information. The bill would also establish a process related to complaints regarding illegal content or activity or a decision made by the social media platform to remove content posted by a user. The committee substitute would authorize the attorney general to bring an action against a social media platform.The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to prohibit interactive computer services from censoring users of the interactive computer service based on their expressed viewpoints or geographic location. The bill would allow a user who successfully asserts a claim for a violation of the chapter to declaratory relief and injunctive relief. The bill would also authorizes the attorney general to seek declaratory and injunctive relief for violations of the chapter.Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration and the Office of the Attorney General, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the bill could be accomplished utilizing available resources. In addition, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated with the implementation of the bill. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin, 302 Office of the Attorney General LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SMAT, BH, MW
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 2, 2021
TO: Honorable Chris Paddie, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2587 by Sanford (Relating to the censorship of users' expressions by an interactive computer service.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Chris Paddie, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2587 by Sanford (Relating to the censorship of users' expressions by an interactive computer service.), As Introduced
Honorable Chris Paddie, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
Honorable Chris Paddie, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2587 by Sanford (Relating to the censorship of users' expressions by an interactive computer service.), As Introduced
HB2587 by Sanford (Relating to the censorship of users' expressions by an interactive computer service.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Business & Commerce Code to require a social media platform to publicly disclose certain information regarding its content management, data management, and business practices, and to publish an acceptable use policy and a quarterly transparency report, both containing certain information. The bill would also establish a process related to complaints regarding illegal content or activity or a decision made by the social media platform to remove content posted by a user. The committee substitute would authorize the attorney general to bring an action against a social media platform.The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to prohibit interactive computer services from censoring users of the interactive computer service based on their expressed viewpoints or geographic location. The bill would allow a user who successfully asserts a claim for a violation of the chapter to declaratory relief and injunctive relief. The bill would also authorizes the attorney general to seek declaratory and injunctive relief for violations of the chapter.Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration and the Office of the Attorney General, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the bill could be accomplished utilizing available resources. In addition, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated with the implementation of the bill.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin, 302 Office of the Attorney General
212 Office of Court Admin, 302 Office of the Attorney General
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SMAT, BH, MW
JMc, SMAT, BH, MW