VirginiaEmergency services and disaster law; prohibition on media paywalls during states of emergency.
What it does
Emergency services and disaster law; prohibition on media paywalls during states of emergency. Provides that in any case in which the Governor declares a state of emergency, no digital media outlet operating in the Commonwealth shall operate behind a paywall or collect personal information from users who seek access to digital media regarding the subject matter of any declared state of emergency while such state of emergency is in effect.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2025
- Jan 29Stricken at request of Patron in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)Latest
- Vote recorded Stricken at request of Patron in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 17Referred to Committee on General Laws and TechnologyMinor
- Jan 17Presented and ordered printed 25104223DIntroduced
- Jan 29Stricken at request of Patron in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)Latest