MA H3473 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court

Note: Legislation replaced by H4242

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 20 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-05-05 - Accompanied a study order, see H4242
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

For legislation to require the consent of the next of kin prior to the release of a videotape, audiotape or photograph of a person’s death to the public. Public Health.

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Title

Relative to obtaining the consent of next of kin for televised deaths

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-05-05HouseAccompanied a study order, see H4242
2015-10-13JointHearing scheduled for 10/20/2015 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2
2015-01-20SenateSenate concurred
2015-01-20HouseReferred to the Joint Committee on Public Health

Same As/Similar To

H4242 (Replaced by) 2016-05-05 - Discharged to the committee on House Rules
H3509 (Similar To) 2016-09-26 - Accompanied a study order, see H4639
H1476 (Similar To) 2016-10-24 - Accompanied a study order, see H4706
H2608 (Similar To) 2016-09-26 - Accompanied a study order, see H4639
H3426 (Similar To) 2016-04-21 - Accompanied a study order, see H4228
H1478 (Similar To) 2016-05-19 - Accompanied a new draft, see H4310

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