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Determined to make online dating a safer, more secure experience for singles who are using the Internet to find relationships, TRUE^TM launched a nationwide legislative campaign in July 2004 that would require online dating services to either conduct criminal background checks, or prominently disclose on their Web sites that they choose not to conduct these checks on their members.

In less than four months, TRUE has gained the support of state legislators in Florida, Michigan, Ohio, Texas and Virginia. On September 29, 2004, the Michigan House of Representatives became the first to pass the legislation by a margin of 75 to 14 with overwhelming bipartisan support.

In addition to screening our own communicating members for criminal backgrounds, TRUE is doing everything it can to make the online dating community at-large a more wholesome environment for courtship – one that provides increased protection from predators and criminals.

Our supporting legislators:

Michigan: State Representative Jim Howell (R- St. Charles) spearheaded the bill in the Michigan House of Representatives, where it was approved with a bipartisan vote of 75 to 14. The bill has now moved to the state senate. Senator Alan Cropsey (R-DeWitt) and House Speaker Rick Johnson have registered strong support of the bill.
Florida: State Representative Kevin C. Ambler (R-Tampa)
Ohio: State Representatives William J. Seitz (R- Cincinnati) and Scott Oelslager (R-Canton)
Texas: Senator John Carona (R-Dallas) and State Representative Will Hartnett (R-Dallas)
Virginia: Senator Bill Mims (R-Loudoun) and State Delegate Dave Albo (R-Fairfax).

And, we're not stopping there!

As you read this, TRUE continues to introduce our proposed legislation to lawmakers across the country, and your support will help us secure their interest around this important cause.

Together, we can clean up the online dating community!