2023 Regular SessionMississippi Legislature

HB279: TikTok application; prohibit use of on state-issued devices.

Legislative Summary

An Act To Prohibit State Employees Who Have Been Issued Electronic Devices For The Purpose Of Performing Work-related Functions From Downloading Or Using The Tiktok Application On Any Device Issued By The State; To Require The Removal Of Such Application From Government-issued Devises; To Require The Mississippi Department Of Information Technology Services, In Consultation With The Director Of Information Technology Within The Department Of Finance And Administration, To Develop Standards And Guidelines For All State Agencies Requiring The Removal Of Any Covered Application From Information Technology Consistent With The Acceptable Use Policy Specified In Law; To Bring Forward Section 25-53-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.

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Bill History

1/9/2023
Referred To Judiciary B
House of Representatives
1/26/2023
Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
House of Representatives
2/9/2023
Died On Calendar
House of Representatives

Amendments

House Committee Amendment No 1

Committee Amendment No 1

Not Adopted

Status Information

Current Status
Failed(2/9/2023)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session

Sponsors

Republican: 1
Democrat: 1

Primary Sponsor

Becky Currie
Becky Currie
Republican

Co-Sponsors (1)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/9/202313.0 KB