Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 854 amends the Library Systems Act and the Education Code to require a public library or public school, in order to be eligible for a loan or grant from the telecommunications infrastructure fund, to adopt and implement an Internet safety policy that addresses four issues: unauthorized access and unlawful on-line activities by minors; the restriction of access by minors to obscene material; safety and security of minors when using electronic mail, chat rooms, and other forms of direct electronic communications; and unauthorized disclosure, use, and dissemination of personal identification information relating to minors.