Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT PENALIZING THE NEGATIVE PORTRAYAL OF A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY IN MOVIES, TELEVISION, STAGE AND OTHER FORMS OF MASS COMMUNICATION
Congress Author
Date filed
July 19, 2004
Scope

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB01480
FULL TITLE : AN ACT PENALIZING THE NEGATIVE PORTRAYAL OF A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY IN MOVIES, TELEVISION, STAGE AND OTHER FORMS OF MASS COMMUNICATION
SHORT TITLE : Media Protection for the Disabled Act of 2004
ABSTRACT : "Media Protection for the Disabled Act of 2004." The bill declares it unlawful to mock, embarass, humiliate, or insult a disabled person in mass media.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : VILLAR, CYNTHIA A.
DATE FILED : 2004-07-19
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) :
1. Golez (006 ) 2. Joaquin (025 )
3. Villanueva (007 )
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC INFORMATION ON 2004-08-03

Abstract

"Media Protection for the Disabled Act of 2004." The bill declares it unlawful to mock, embarass, humiliate, or insult a disabled person in mass media.

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