JOINT MEMORIAL · 1993–94 SESSION
HJM 4027: Violence on TV
Requesting federal legislation requiring that televisions be equipped to enable parents to block out violent programs and to reduce violence on television.
Summary
- The Legislature requests that: 1) Congress and the President amend the Communication Act of 1934 to require that televisions sold in the United States be equipped with circuitry designed to enable viewers to block out channels, programs and time slots, and to enable viewers to block out all programs with a common violence rating; 2) Congress and the President also amend the Cable Act of 1992 to require cable…
From the House Bill Report (HJM 4027), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
- IntroducedJan 12, 1994
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Filed
- Prime sponsor
- Julia Patterson (D-33)
- Introduced
- January 12, 1994 in the House
- Last action
- March 11, 1994
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Julia Patterson (D-33)
21 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Gary Chandler R-13Larry Sheahan R-9Lisa Brown D-3Tom Campbell D-2Paull Shin D-21Susan Karahalios D-10Barbara Cothern D-1Randolph Dorn D-2Steve Conway D-29Sandra Romero D-22Robert Basich D-19Brian Thomas R-5Val Stevens R-39R Wesley Pruitt D-26James Johanson D-44Jesse Wineberry D-37Richard King D-38Jean Marie Brough R-30Linda Johnson D-1Dave Quall D-40Holly Myers D-17
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
HJM 4027 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HJM 4027 (2009–10) Space shuttle orbiter
- HJM 4027 (2007–08) President/vice president
- HJM 4027 (2005–06) Desecration of the flag
- HJM 4027 (2003–04) Edu funding/federal land
- HJM 4027 (2001–02) Prprty & casualty insurance
- HJM 4027 (1999–00) Pesticides/U.S. & Canada
- HJM 4027 (1997–98) Social Security Act waivers
- HJM 4027 (1995–96) One-way video & audio commun