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HI SB533
Bill
Status
3/6/2015
Primary Sponsor
Lorraine Inouye
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AI Summary
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Allows authorized news media representatives to access areas closed by the governor or mayor during emergencies, under supervision of emergency management agency personnel.
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Defines "journalist" or "news reporter" as individuals who have regularly and materially participated in reporting or publishing news of substantial public interest for dissemination to the general public through tangible or electronic media.
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Exempts the State and counties from liability for injuries or damages to journalists entering closed areas, but applies chapter 137 costs to search and rescue operations if a journalist requires rescue.
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Requires news media be given reasonable access and assistance; if full access cannot be granted, designates pool writer, pool photographer, and pool videographer to gather and disseminate information.
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Effective date: July 1, 2050.
Legislative Description
Emergency Management; News Media Access
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Oshiro, Say, Tokioka, Ward, Woodson excused (5).
3/10/2016