CT SB00760 | 2021 | General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 29 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-03-05 - Public Hearing 03/10
Pending: Joint Government Administration and Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]

Summary

To prohibit members of the news media from publishing images or videos of a fatal accident scene prior to notification of a family or household member of the fatality.

Tracking Information

Register now for our free OneVote public service or GAITS Pro trial account and you can begin tracking this and other legislation, all driven by the real-time data of the LegiScan API. Providing tools allowing you to research pending legislation, stay informed with email alerts, content feeds, and share dynamic reports. Use our new PolitiCorps to join with friends and collegaues to monitor & discuss bills through the process.

Monitor Legislation or view this same bill number from multiple sessions or take advantage of our national legislative search.

Title

An Act Prohibiting Publication Of An Image Or A Video Of A Fatal Accident Until A Family Or Household Member Has Been Notified.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2021-02-10 - Joint - GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Vote to Draft) (Y: 0 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2021-03-05SenatePublic Hearing 03/10
2021-03-04SenateReferred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections
2021-03-03SenateDrafted by Committee
2021-02-10SenateVote to Draft
2021-01-29SenateReferred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections

Connecticut State Sources


Bill Comments

feedback