2004 Senate Bill 1025 / Public Act 241

"Do not e-mail" child protection registry

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 26, 2004

Introduced by Sen. Mike Bishop (R-12)

To require the Department of Labor and Economic Growth to establish a state child protection registry, similar to a “do not call” list, to regulate electronic mail advertisements of adult material or products sent to children. Parents or schools could place children’s electronic “contact points” (e-mail address, phone number, instant message identity, etc.) on a state registry, and persons wanting to send adult material would be required to remove contact points on the registry from their distribution list. Fees would be charged to senders required to access the list. These fees would pay for the program, along with the fines paid for violations.

Referred to the Committee on Technology and Energy

May 19, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 20, 2004

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 20, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology

June 16, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 29, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that reinforces that the violations proposed by the bill are computer crimes.

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. David Palsrok (R-101)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one containing technical changes that do not affect its substance as previously described. This still reinforces that the violations proposed by the bill are computer crimes.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 94 to 0 (details)

To require the Department of Labor and Economic Growth to establish a state child protection registry, similar to a “do not call” list, to regulate electronic mail advertisements of adult material or products sent to children. Parents or schools could place children’s electronic “contact points” (e-mail address, phone number, instant message identity, etc.) on a state registry, and persons wanting to send adult material would be required to remove contact points on the registry from their distribution list. Fees would be charged to senders required to access the list. These fees would pay for the program, along with the fines paid for violations.

Received in the Senate

June 30, 2004

July 1, 2004

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 21, 2004