FCC-TELEVISION PROFANITY
Summary
Urges the Federal Communications Commission and major television networks to curb or eliminate the growing amount of profanity on television, especially during the "family hour".
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2004
Committee Review
May 2004
House Passage
May 2004
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2004
Last action May 30, 2004
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
1
Committee
3
May 30, 2004
House · Passed
Resolution Adopted by Voice Vote
May 19, 2004
House · Reported by committee
Recommends Be Adopted Public Utilities Committee; 009-000-000
May 11, 2004
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Public Utilities Committee
Feb 3, 2004
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Jack D. Franks
DDemocratic
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