HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 8

File Code: Business Occupations & Regulation

Sponsored By:

Delegate Rawlings

Entitled:

Newspapers - Political Endorsements - Disclosure

Synopsis:

Encouraging newspapers that endorse political candidates in statewide, countywide, or citywide elections to indicate whether the publisher of the newspaper influenced the endorsement.

Legislative History

House Action

1/31

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

Hearing 2/14 at 1:15 p.m.

2/19

Unfavorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CANDIDATES - POLITICAL

DISCLOSURE

NEWS MEDIA

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available