Sen. Ciccone to Withdraw Bill That Would Put a Tax on Porn

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Sen. Ciccone to Withdraw Bill That Would Put a Tax on Porn

Frank Ciccone
Senator Frank Ciccone is withdrawing legislation that would put a tax on porn. 

Ciccone's bill would have required internet service providers to provide the capability, if the consumer requests, to block sexual content and patently offensive material on the internet.

However, the block could be deactivated for a fee of $20. 

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“In light of recent nationwide reporting about the dubious origins of this bill, I have requested that the legislation be withdrawn from today’s Judiciary Committee hearing.  Also, after learning that Elizabeth Smart was in no way involved with this legislation, and the fact that 18 other state legislatures have received the same erroneous information leading to similar bills being sponsored across the country, I am withdrawing this legislation from the 2018 Senate session,” said Senator Ciccone.

The bill was scheduled for a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday and Senator Ciccone requested that the legislation be removed from the meeting agenda.


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