BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 1518: 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. IntroducedJan 26, 2005
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
John Lovick (D-44)
Introduced
January 26, 2005 in the House
Last action
January 9, 2006
Companion bill
SB 5453

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)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1518 in other sessions

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