2022 House Bill 5973

Ban social media censorship

Introduced in the House

March 24, 2022

Introduced by Rep. Ryan Berman (R-39)

To establish in Michigan law that the large “social media platforms” defined in the bill (Facebook et al) are considered “common carriers” (like the Post Office, and most companies that transport goods or passengers), and on this basis are subject to common-carrier rules that would prohibit censoring a user, a user's “lawful expressions” in posts, or access to the posts of others based on an individual’s viewpoint.

Referred to the Committee on Communications and Technology