Emergency services and disaster law; prohibition on media paywalls during states of emergency.
Summary
Emergency services and disaster law; prohibition on media paywalls during states of emergency. Provides that in any case in which the Governor declares a state of emergency, no digital media outlet operating in the Commonwealth shall operate behind a paywall or collect personal information from users who seek access to digital media regarding the subject matter of any declared state of emergency while such state of emergency is in effect.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2025
Last action Jan 29, 2025
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Total actions
3
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0
Committee
1
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 25104223D
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Russet Perry
DDemocratic
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