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Bill: S.B. 7-4233-1: Media Responsibility Act
Details
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: March 4234
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding regulation of media content.
Old value:: There are no content regulations; the media may publish anything, even proven falsehoods.
Current: There are laws against the publication of false information; everything else may be published freely.
Proposed: There are laws against the publication of false information; everything else may be published freely.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of the viewing of movies.
Old value:: The viewing of movies is not regulated by the government.
Current: The government sets a range of standards (to be determined) but these only apply to movie theaters.
Proposed: The government sets a range of standards (to be determined) and these apply to cinemas and private homes.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding sexually explicit material on broadcast television.
Old value:: All sexually explicit material is allowed on television.
Current: Nudity on television is banned.
Proposed: Nudity on television is banned.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 04:20:43, June 29, 2017 CET | From | Republican Party | To | Debating the S.B. 7-4233-1: Media Responsibility Act |
Message | We can't support the suppression of the press but we support article 1 and 3 |
Date | 04:20:56, June 29, 2017 CET | From | Republican Party | To | Debating the S.B. 7-4233-1: Media Responsibility Act |
Message | So we would agree to pass a separate bill with article 2 |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||
yes |
Total Seats: 374 | |||
no |
Total Seats: 375 | |||
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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