Deplatform Drug Dealers Act

Bill: 118-hr-4910
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2]
Introduced: 2023-07-26
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Civil actions and liability

Drug trafficking and controlled substances

Internet, web applications, social media

Marketing and advertising
Latest action: action_date: 2023-07-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-07-26
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Deplatform Drug Dealers Act</strong></p><p>This bill specifies that Section 230 protection does not apply to the illegal advertisement or distribution of controlled substances on the internet. (Section 230 generally precludes providers and users of an interactive computer service from being held legally responsible under federal law for content provided by a third party.)</p><p>&nbsp;</p><!--tinycomments|2.1|data:application/json;base64,eyJtY2UtY29udmVyc2F0aW9uXzkyNzkwNzExNTIxNzMxMDA2MzMxOTI0Ijp7InVpZCI6Im1jZS1jb252ZXJzYXRpb25fOTI3OTA3MTE1MjE3MzEwMDYzMzE5MjQiLCJjb21tZW50cyI6W3sidWlkIjoibWNlLWNvbnZlcnNhdGlvbl85Mjc5MDcxMTUyMTczMTAwNjMzMTkyNCIsImF1dGhvciI6InNzdWJyYW1hbmlhbUBsaWIubG9jLmdvdiIsImF1dGhvck5hbWUiOiJzc3VicmFtYW5pYW1AbGliLmxvYy5nb3YiLCJjb250ZW50IjoiQWRhcHRlZCBmcm9tIDExOCBTMTk5M3YwIiwiY3JlYXRlZEF0IjoiMjAyNC0xMS0wN1QxOTowNTozMS45MjRaIiwibW9kaWZpZWRBdCI6IjIwMjQtMTEtMDdUMTk6MDU6MzEuOTI0WiJ9XX19-->

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4910 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 26, 2023 Mr. Guthrie introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that such section has no effect on certain laws relating to controlled substances and drugs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Deplatform Drug Dealers Act . 2. No effect on certain laws relating to controlled substances and drugs Section 230(e) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 230(e) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (6) No effect on certain laws relating to controlled substances and drugs In addition to the exception provided by paragraph (1) for Federal criminal statutes, nothing in this section (other than subsection (c)(2)(A)) shall be construed to impair or limit any action for civil penalties, damages, or equitable relief based on advertising or offering to sell, deliver, distribute, dispense, or introduce into interstate commerce a controlled substance (as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 802 )) or drug (as defined in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 321 )) in violation of— (A) section 401(h) or 403(c)(2) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 841(h) ; 843(c)(2)); or (B) section 301(a), 301(d), or 505(a) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 331(a) ; 331(d); 355(a)). .