BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 3195: Amber alert system

Providing civil immunity for broadcasters participating in the Amber alert.

Summary

  • Provides that no cause of action shall be maintained for civil damages in any court of this state against any radio or television broadcasting station or cable television system, or the employees, officers, directors, managers, or agents of the radio or television broadcasting station or cable television system, based on the broadcast of information including, but not limited to, the name or description of an…

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 2004
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
John Lovick (D-44)
Introduced
February 11, 2004 in the House
Last action
February 11, 2004

AN ACT Relating to civil immunity of radio and television broadcasting organizations participating in the Amber alert system;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Lovick (D-44)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Votes

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

History

  1. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 3195 in other sessions

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