l9n/ Connecticut

2006 Regular Session

House Bill 5212

AN ACT CONCERNING FREEDOM OF THE PRESS.

Became law as Public Act 06-140, signed June 6, 2006, 110 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the General Assembly published with the bill.

To prohibit the compelled disclosure by the news media of certain information.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

12 co-sponsors

James Field Spallone, Steven T. Mikutel, Walter M. Pawelkiewicz, James A. Amann, Felipe Reinoso, Al Adinolfi, Bob Godfrey, Christopher G. Donovan, Roger Brian Michele, Kevin D. Witkos, Julia B. Wasserman, David Aldarondo

In the Senate

    12 co-sponsors

    Martin M. Looney, Andrea L. Stillman, Andrew J. McDonald, Edward Meyer, Thomas A. Colapietro, Toni Nathaniel Harp, Edwin A. Gomes, Edith G. Prague, Bill Finch, John A. Kissel, Mary Ann Handley, Joseph J. Crisco Jr.

    Its course

    February 16 to June 6, 2006, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

    Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

    Every action33 actions on 13 days

    In the House of RepresentativesFeb 16 to Apr 1760 days

    Judiciary CommitteeFeb 16 to Mar 2739 days

    In the SenateApr 17 to May 215 days

    Back in the House of RepresentativesMay 2 to May 1715 days

    Waiting to be sentMay 17 to May 225 days

    With the GovernorMay 22 to Jun 615 days

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Apr 17 · Adopted May 1

    • House of Representatives floor amendmentRejected

      Rejected Apr 17

    • House of Representatives floor amendmentRejected

      Rejected Apr 17

    • House of Representatives floor amendmentRejected

      Rejected Apr 17

    • Senate floor amendmentWithdrawn

      Withdrawn May 2

    • Senate floor amendmentAdopted

      Adopted May 2 · House of Representatives agreed May 3

    Text

    Each version as the General Assembly printed it.

    l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

    What happened

    In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the General Assembly published it is below.

    In the House of Representatives Feb 16 – Apr 17

    1. Feb 16Introduced and sent to Judiciary Committee
    2. Mar 6Heard in Judiciary Committee
    3. Mar 27Judiciary Committee recommended it
    4. Apr 17The House of Representatives adopted House of Representatives Amendment A
    5. The House of Representatives rejected House of Representatives Amendment B
    6. The House of Representatives rejected House of Representatives Amendment C
    7. The House of Representatives rejected House of Representatives Amendment D
    8. Passed the House of Representatives with House of Representatives Amendment A

    In the Senate Apr 19 – May 2

    1. Apr 19Arrived in the Senate
    2. May 1The Senate adopted House of Representatives Amendment A
    3. May 2Senate Amendment A was withdrawn
    4. The Senate adopted Senate Amendment B
    5. Passed the Senate with House of Representatives Amendment A

    Back in the House of Representatives May 2 – May 17

    1. May 2Passed the Senate with Senate Amendment B
    2. Sent to the House of Representatives
    3. May 3The House of Representatives agreed to Senate Amendment B
    4. Passed the House of Representatives with House of Representatives Amendment A
    5. Passed the House of Representatives with Senate Amendment B
    6. May 17Numbered Public Act 06-140

    To the Governor May 22 – Jun 6

    1. May 22Sent to the Secretary of the State
    2. Jun 6Signed by the Governor
    All 33 actions, as published
    1. Feb 16REF. TO JOINT COMM. ONBoth houses
    2. Mar 6PUBLIC HEARINGBoth houses
    3. Mar 27Joint FavorableBoth houses
    4. Mar 27FILED WITH LCOBoth houses
    5. Apr 6REFERRED TO OLR, OFABoth houses
    6. Apr 12RPTD. OUT OF LCOBoth houses
    7. Apr 12FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARHouse of Representatives
    8. Apr 12HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBERHouse of Representatives
    9. Apr 12FILE NO.Both houses
    10. Apr 17HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
    11. Apr 17HOUSE REJECTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
    12. Apr 17HOUSE REJECTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
    13. Apr 17HOUSE REJECTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
    14. Apr 17HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
    15. Apr 19FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Senate
    16. Apr 19SENATE CALENDAR NUMBERSenate
    17. Apr 19FILE NO.Both houses
    18. May 1SEN. ADOPTED HO. AMEND. SCH.Senate
    19. May 1DESIGNATED ONLY SEN. AMEND. SCH.Senate
    20. May 1MATTER PASS RETAINEDSenate
    21. May 2AMENDMENT WITHDRAWN, SENATE AMENDMENT SCH.Senate
    22. May 2SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH.Senate
    23. May 2SEN. PASSED, HO. AMEND. SCH.Senate
    24. May 2SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH.Senate
    25. May 2TRANSMITTED PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 17Both houses
    26. May 2POTENTIAL DISAGREEING ACTION, TABLED CAL. HO.House of Representatives
    27. May 3HOUSE ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
    28. May 3HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
    29. May 3HOUSE PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
    30. May 3IN CONCURRENCEHouse of Representatives
    31. May 17PUBLIC ACTBoth houses
    32. May 22TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATEBoth houses
    33. Jun 6SIGNED BY GOVERNORGovernor