ASSOCIATED PRESS -- Apr 6 -- Lawmakers delved into the world of
online dating Wednesday, debating a bill that would require Web sites
to notify paying visitors whether they perform criminal background
checks on their members. "We do say love is blind. This is to put a
disclosure there so we can lift the blinders," said sponsor Rep. Kevin Ambler, R-Tampa. True.com,
which performs criminal and marital-status checks on all members, has
been going state to state pitching similar measures to legislators. So
far lawmakers in California, Ohio, Virginia, Michigan and Texas have
proposed similar legislation though it has yet to become law.
"They're trying to make their mark and they're trying to move
legislation to sell a product," said Kristin Kelly.
"It's implying that there's a problem that doesn't exist. ... We've only
had a handful of cases in our 10 years of operation." Leaders of
both companies have been engaged in a public feud since last year.
True.com, which was established in 2003, is a relative newcomer. FULL ARTICLE @ ABCNEWS

Mark Brooks: This legislation is to be taken very seriously. The battle has just begun. See 'Online Dating Sites Quarrel Over Background Checks' for the industry