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JOINT MEMORIAL · 1995–96 SESSION

HJM 4036: TV objectionable content

Memorializing Congress to adopt legislation providing for rating and blocking objectionable content on television.

Summary

  • The United States Congress is asked to adopt legislation that (1) provides a rating code for violence and other objectionable material on television; and (2) requires televisions be equipped with circuitry designed to enable viewers to block the display of channels during particular time slots and to block display of all programs with a common rating.

From the House Bill Report (HJM 4036), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 1996
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Filed
Prime sponsor
Julia Patterson (D-33)
Introduced
January 12, 1996 in the House
Last action
February 6, 1996

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Julia Patterson (D-33)

10 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 9 Republicans)

Bill Reams R-48Val Stevens R-39Lisa Brown D-3Lois McMahan R-26Ian Elliot R-1Bill Backlund R-45Eric Robertson R-31Dave Schmidt R-44Joyce Mulliken R-13Peggy Johnson R-35

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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HJM 4036 in other sessions

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