Although no single solution will eradicate sexual predators from cyberspace, safer online dating legislation is a major step in the right direction in promoting safety of online dating consumers. State Legislatures have a duty and the opportunity to protect consumers and citizens throughout the nation. By approving the safeguards outlined in safer online dating legislation, our lawmakers can give online daters the knowledge they need to be fully informed consumers.
Florida
Track Florida's Safer Online Dating Legislation
">HB 531 - Internet Predator Awareness [1]
SB 1224 - Internet Predator Awareness Act [EPCC] [2]
Texas
Efforts in the most recent Texas 79th Texas Legislative Session were to make online dating safer by requiring providers of online dating services to provide full disclosure to their users as to whether or not felony criminal background screenings were being run on their communicating members. Specifically, if service providers do not conduct criminal background screenings, they would be required to notify users this safeguard is not provided.
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Michigan
Letter from Michigan State Senator Alan Cropsey
Dear SODA Supporters of Texas:
As you know, protecting citizens from convicted felons, especially convicted sex offenders, is one of the primary functions of government and vital to the safety of residents in every state.
Track Michigan's Safer Online Dating Legislation (SB 286) [5]
California
Efforts in the most recent California Legislative Session were to make online dating safer by requiring providers of online dating services to provide full disclosure to their users as to whether or not felony criminal background screenings were being run on their communicating members. Specifically, if service providers do not conduct criminal background screenings, they would be required to notify users this safeguard is not provided.
Ohio
Efforts in the most recent session of the Ohio Legislature were to make online dating safer by requiring providers of online dating services to provide full disclosure to their users as to whether or not felony criminal background screenings were being run on their communicating members.
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Virginia
Efforts in the most recent session of the Virginia General Assembly were to make online dating safer by requiring providers of online dating services to provide full disclosure to their users as to whether or not felony criminal background screenings were being run on their communicating members.
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