-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 It's not just Congress -- here's a bill from Tennessee.
Folks, this won't stop until we KILL it. The MAFIAA sees this as a winning strategy. Our side needs to step it up. **TENNESSEE S.B. 3974 - PIRACY/DIGITAL RIGHTS MANAGEMENT Sponsor: Senator Tim Burchett (R) Summary: Requires every public institution of higher learning to, by January 15 of each year: (a) develop and enforce a policy defining computer and network usage that clearly describes and prohibits the infringement of copyrighted works over the school's computer and network resources; (b) thoroughly analyze its computer network, including local area and internal networks to determine whether it is being used to transmit copyrighted information and either: (1) certify to the Tennessee Higher Education Commission that an analysis indicates that the network is not being used to transmit copyrighted works and that the institution has not received ten or more legally valid notices of infringement in the preceding year or (2) take affirmative steps to prevent the infringement of copyrighted works over the school's computer and network resources. Takes effect upon enactment. http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/bills/currentga/BILL/SB3974.pdf Status: Introduced January 30, 2008. Referred to the Senate Education Committee February 6. Hearing scheduled February 20. Outlook: A legislative source indicated that the committee will take public testimony during the February 20 hearing and may choose to vote on the bill. The source also indicated that the committee has not received any amendments to the bill. The Tennessee Senate is divided evenly along party lines, 16-16, with one Independent. The Republican party, of which the sponsor is a member, currently controls the powerful Speaker of the Senate position. The sponsor does not serve on the committee of referral. This measure has garnered companion legislation, which is crucial for consideration in the Tennessee General Assembly. A legislative source indicated that this issue is not a priority for the General Assembly this session, although the measure has garnered bi-partisan support. Companion Bill: 2008 H.B. 3915 - -- Gavin Baker http://www.gavinbaker.com/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] I would engrave this bare mountain on my mind and take it home ~ L.A. Davidson -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFHvOwTtLXQdLhFpekRAlU+AKCHNn4ekMqqelGteY0TBhCv/adMSQCgldRf RDvW/NPTGg4ODfXY0JWMhIw= =lmqP -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list [email protected] http://freeculture.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/discuss
