Bill Status of HB 1180   94th General Assembly


Short Description:  AMBER ALERT-BROADCAST IMMUNITY

House Sponsors
Rep. Edward J. Acevedo

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  3/10/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 2605/2605-480

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Department of State Police Law. Provides that any radio or television broadcast station or cable television system participating in an emergency alert program and any director, officer, employee, or agent of that station or system shall be immune from liability to any person for damages or losses caused or allegedly caused by, and shall not be subjected to a criminal or civil fine or penalty for, the broadcast or cablecast or failure to broadcast or cablecast any information pursuant to the emergency alert program. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/8/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
  2/9/2005HouseFirst Reading
  2/9/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/10/2005HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  3/10/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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