Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT PROHIBITING THE USE OF THE WORD "MUSLIM" OR "ISLAMIC" IN PRINT, RADIO, TELEVISION INCLUDING CABLE TELEVISION AND OTHER FORMS OF BROADCAST MEDIA TO REFER TO OR DESCRIBE ANY PERSON SUSPECTED OR CONVICTED OF A CRIME OR UNLAWFUL ACT AND PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR
Text as filed (link)
Date filed
July 1, 2013
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB00544 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT PROHIBITING THE USE OF THE WORD "MUSLIM" OR "ISLAMIC" IN PRINT, RADIO, TELEVISION INCLUDING CABLE TELEVISION AND OTHER FORMS OF BROADCAST MEDIA TO REFER TO OR DESCRIBE ANY PERSON SUSPECTED OR CONVICTED OF A CRIME OR UNLAWFUL ACT AND PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR |
| ABSTRACT : Declares it unlawful for any person to use the word "Muslim" or "Islamic" in print, radio, television, including cable television and/or any form of broadcast media to refer any person suspected of or convicted of a crime or any unlawful act. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : MERCADO-REVILLA, LANI |
| DATE FILED : 2013-07-01 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| NATURE : Reform |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON MUSLIM AFFAIRS ON 2015-12-09 |
| PREVIOUS COMMITTEE REFERRALS :PRIMARILY REFERRED TO PUBLIC INFORMATION on 2015-12-09; |
Abstract
Declares it unlawful for any person to use the word "Muslim" or "Islamic" in print, radio, television, including cable television and/or any form of broadcast media to refer any person suspected of or convicted of a crime or any unlawful act.
Disclaimer
Note: Legislative history and other information accessed from Congress Legis. Information as of April 20, 2022.