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 <i>et al</i>) 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