2012 House Bill 5523

Senate Roll Call 888: Passed

To prohibit employers and schools, colleges and universities from requesting or requiring employees or students to disclose their social networking account passwords, login information or other security information, subject to penalties up to 93 days in jail and a $1,000 fine, plus lawsuit liability. An employee could be disciplined or fired for transferring the employer's proprietary, confidential or financial information to a personal internet account.

38 Yeas / 0 Nays
Republican (26 Yeas / 0 Nays)
Democrat (12 Yeas / 0 Nays)