to adopt the meeting minutes from April 27, 2022.
Representative Hauck moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 27, 2022. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5973 before the committee: HB 5973 (Rep. Berman) A bill to prohibit certain censorship by certain social media platforms; to designate certain social media platforms as common carriers; to prescribe civil sanctions; to provide remedies; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities. Representative Berman testified in support of HB 5973. Questions and discussion followed. Professor Adam Candeub, a Michigan State University Professor of Law and Director of the Intellectual Property Informations and Communications Law Program, testified in support of HB 5973. Questions and discussion followed. Jennifer Huddleston, representing NetChoice, testified in opposition to HB 5973. Questions and discussion followed. James Sherk, representing the Center for American Freedom at the America First Policy Institute, testified in opposition to HB 5973. Spence Purnell, representing The Reason Foundation, testified in opposition to HB 5973. Tyler Smith, representing the Chamber of Progress, testified in opposition to HB 5973. Questions and discussion followed.