HCR 4 (2019): encouraging media outlets not to broadcast the name or image of a suspected perpetrator of a mass shooting.

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HCR 4 (2019)

encouraging media outlets not to broadcast the name or image of a suspected perpetrator of a mass shooting.

  • Status: Passed one chamber
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2019 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2019. The committee met in executive session on January 23, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 31, 2019 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 16, 2019, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 206
  • January 23, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 206

Votes

  • January 31, 2019, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2019: Introduced 01/02/2019 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • January 16, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/16/2019 11:00 am LOB 206
  • January 23, 2019: Executive Session: 01/23/2019 10:00 am LOB 206
  • January 31, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 01/31/2019 (Vote 15-0; CC)
  • January 31, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA VV 01/31/2019
  • December 17, 2019: Returned to the House, Pursuant to Rule 3-26

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