BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6056

SB 6056: Broadcasters/emergency proc.

Concerning broadcasters during a proclamation of emergency.

Summary

Provides liability protections for a federal, state, or local agency that facilitates access of a first informer broadcaster to an emergency or disaster area.
Defines broadcaster and first informer broadcaster.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6056), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

AN ACT Relating to broadcasters during a proclamation of emergency;

No recorded floor votes.

Feb 22, 2018Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 6056)
Feb 22, 2018Senate Rules "X" file.
Jan 22, 2018Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6056)
Jan 22, 2018Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 19, 2018SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6056)
Jan 19, 2018SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 8, 2018First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.
Dec 26, 2017Prefiled for introduction.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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