Georgia: Georgia: Common Carrier Non-Discrimination Act (SB 393)
Progress
Current status
rejected
04 Apr 2022 rejected
08 Mar 2022 under deliberation
26 Jan 2022 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Georgia
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
User speech right
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
subnational
Timeline of events
Rejected Common Carrier Non-Discrimination Act (SB 393)
On 4 April 2022, the Common Carrier Non-Discrimination Act (SB 393) was rejected after failing to pass before the legislative session adjourned.
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
rejection
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament
Passed Common Carrier Non-Discrimination Act
On 8 March 2022, the Georgia State Senate passed the "Common Carrier Non-Discrimination Act" (Senate Bill 393), which prohibits big social media firms from restricting users and material on the grounds that it is discriminatory and violates free spe…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
passage
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament
Introduced Common Carrier Non-Discrimination Act
On 26 January 2022, the "Common Carrier Non-Discrimination Act" (Senate Bill 393) was introduced in the Georgia State Senate. The Bill proposes to amend Georgia Code Title 46, which governs public utilities and transportation, to classify open socia…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
introduction
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament