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Introduced
04/02/2019
04/02/2019
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/26/2020
06/26/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commerce and trade, so as to create the Journalism Ethics Board; to provide for its composition, duties, and powers; to provide for promulgation of canons of ethics; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for confidentiality of certain matters; to provide for immunity from civil suit; to provide for an interviewee's access to copies of photographs and audio and video recordings taken by members of the media; to provide for the manner of requesting such items and responding; to provide for sanctions for failure to respond or delays in responding; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill creates the Journalism Ethics Board, an independent body in Georgia, to establish ethics standards for journalists and news organizations. The board can promulgate ethics canons, develop a voluntary accreditation process, investigate complaints, and impose sanctions like revoking accreditation. The bill also grants interviewees the right to request copies of audio, video, and photographs from media outlets related to their interview, with penalties for non-compliance. Overall, the bill aims to promote ethical journalism practices in the state.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (6)
Timothy Barr (R)*,
Mike Cheokas (R)*,
Matt Dubnik (R)*,
Rick Jasperse (R)*,
Ron Stephens (R)*,
Andrew Welch (R)*,
Last Action
House Second Readers (on 01/13/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| BillText | http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20192020/187241.pdf |
| Bill | http://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/en-us/display/20192020/hb/734 |
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