Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT PROHIBITING THE PUBLICATION OF LEWD PHOTOGRAPHS AND SEX STORIES IN TABLOID AND BROADSHEET NEWSPAPERS, PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
August 27, 1998
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB02995 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT PROHIBITING THE PUBLICATION OF LEWD PHOTOGRAPHS AND SEX STORIES IN TABLOID AND BROADSHEET NEWSPAPERS, PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES |
| ABSTRACT : Defines "LEWD PHOTOGRAPHS" and "SEX STORIES" as used in this Act. The author reasons: "A bench mark of decency must therefore be maintained if the freedom of the press is to be fully entrusted to media's responsibility. " Thus, this proposal. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : SARMIENTO, ROGELIO M. |
| DATE FILED : 1998-08-27 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| CO-AUTHORS : |
| 1. |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No |
| URGENT BILL? No |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC INFORMATION ON 1998-09-02 |
Abstract
Defines "LEWD PHOTOGRAPHS" and "SEX STORIES" as used in this Act. The author reasons: "A bench mark of decency must therefore be maintained if the freedom of the press is to be fully entrusted to media's responsibility. " Thus, this proposal.
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