GA HB498 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 24 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-28 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 24 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-28 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding torts, so as to give a right of action against any broadcaster who broadcasts the depiction of an accident or trauma scene in such manner as would give personally identifiable visual information or identification of a victim; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Torts; action against broadcaster who broadcasts depiction of accident or trauma scene giving personally identifiable visual information or identification of victim; give right
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-02-28 | House | House Second Readers |
| 2017-02-27 | House | House First Readers |
| 2017-02-24 | House | House Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/51036 |
| Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20172018/166722 |
