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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 5186: First informer broadcasters

Concerning access of broadcasters to a geographic area subject to the declaration of a national, state, or local emergency.

Summary

  • Prohibits seizure of a first informer broadcaster's vehicle, fuel, food, water or other essential materials brought into an emergency area, except as otherwise authorized by law.
  • Provides liability protections for federal, state, and local agencies that facilitate access of a first informer broadcaster to an emergency or disaster area.
  • Defines broadcaster and first informer broadcaster for the purposes of emergency management.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5186), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 1, 2019
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-22)
Introduced
January 15, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 2020
Companion bill
HB 1147

AN ACT Relating to access of broadcasters to a geographic area subject to the declaration of a national, state, or local emergency;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-22)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Hans Zeiger R-25Patty Kuderer D-48

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  4. SGTE - Majority; do pass.
  5. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.

SB 5186 in other sessions

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