1996 Regular Session

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