§ 5 §1541-B — Net neutrality

1.
Definitions.
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
2.
Provider agreement.
A state entity may not commit state funds to an Internet service provider unless:
Nothing in this section limits the authority of the State Controller under any other provision of law to limit or prohibit a state entity from committing state funds.
Nothing in this section prohibits reasonable efforts by an Internet service provider providing broadband Internet access service to address copyright infringement or other unlawful activity.
Nothing in this section supersedes any obligations, authorizations or restrictions on an Internet service provider providing broadband Internet access service to address the needs of emergency communications or law enforcement, public safety or national security authorities under the laws of the State and the United States of America and the United States Constitution and the Constitution of Maine.
Upon receipt of information or complaint from any person that an Internet service provider may be failing to meet the requirements of an agreement made under this section, the Attorney General may undertake an investigation and take any action the Attorney General determines appropriate, including, but not limited to, action pursuant to section 192.

Legislative History

PL 2019, c. 468, §1 (NEW).