HF 2066: Relating to requirements for filters on mobile devices activated in the state, providing for civil liability for manufacturers of mobile devices for certain violations, and including penalties and contingent effective date provisions

What it does

This bill relates to requirements for filters on mobile devices activated in the state, and provides for civil liability for manufacturers of mobile devices for certain violations. “Device” is defined in the bill as a tablet or a smart phone sold in Iowa and manufactured on or after January of the calendar year immediately following the calendar year the bill takes effect. “Filter” is defined as software installed on a device that is capable of preventing the device from accessing or displaying material that is harmful to minors through the internet, or through any applications owned and controlled by the manufacturer and installed on the device.

House subcommittee · named February 8, 2022

• Rep. Skyler Wheeler (R) · skyler.wheeler@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Sandy Salmon (R) · sandy.salmon@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (D) · beth.wessel-kroeschell@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 2 against

For: Iowa Catholic Conference; The Family Leader; The Family Leader Foundation

Against: AT & T; Motion Picture Association, Inc.

In plain words

1. January 20, 2022Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
2. February 8, 2022House subcommittee named: Wheeler, Salmon and Wessel-Kroeschell
3. February 15, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it