WV SB242 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on April 15 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-04-15 - Chapter 195, Acts, Regular Session, 2015
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

The purpose of this bill is to provide misdemeanor criminal penalties for using automated telephone calls to disseminate false, misleading or deceptive information with the intent to create panic, incite violence or cause harm to individuals during a declared state of emergency or state of preparedness.

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Title

Creating criminal penalties for certain automated telephone calls during state of emergency or preparedness

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2015-03-14 - House - Passed House (Roll No. 565) (Y: 78 N: 22 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-02-11 - Senate - Passed Senate (Roll No. 3) (Y: 34 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-04-15SenateChapter 195, Acts, Regular Session, 2015
2015-03-18HouseApproved by Governor 3/24/15 - House Journal
2015-03-18SenateApproved by Governor 3/24/15 - Senate Journal
2015-03-24SenateApproved by Governor 3/24/15
2015-03-18HouseTo Governor 3/20/15 - House Journal
2015-03-18SenateTo Governor 3/20/15 - Senate Journal
2015-03-20SenateTo Governor 3/20/15
2015-03-14SenateHouse Message received
2015-03-14HouseCompleted legislative action
2015-03-14HouseCommunicated to Senate
2015-03-14HousePassed House (Roll No. 565)
2015-03-14HouseRead 3rd time
2015-03-14HouseOn 3rd reading, Special Calendar
2015-03-14HouseAmendment ruled not germane
2015-03-14HouseAmendment reported by the Clerk
2015-03-13HouseRead 2nd time
2015-03-13HouseOn 2nd reading, Special Calendar
2015-03-12HouseRead 1st time
2015-03-12HouseOn 1st reading, Special Calendar
2015-03-11HouseDo pass
2015-02-12HouseTo House Judiciary
2015-02-12HouseTo Judiciary
2015-02-12HouseIntroduced in House
2015-02-11SenateOrdered to House
2015-02-11SenatePassed Senate (Roll No. 3)
2015-02-11SenateRead 3rd time
2015-02-11SenateOn 3rd reading
2015-02-10SenateRead 2nd time
2015-02-10SenateOn 2nd reading
2015-02-09SenateRead 1st time
2015-02-09SenateOn 1st reading
2015-02-06SenateCommittee substitute reported, but first to Finance
2015-01-16SenateTo Judiciary
2015-01-16SenateIntroduced in Senate
2015-01-16SenateTo Judiciary
2015-01-16SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB2117 (Same As) 2015-01-20 - To House Veterans' Affairs and Homeland Security

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
15519bNew CodeSee Bill Text

West Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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