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NJ AR169

Resolution

Status

Introduced

12/12/2024

Primary Sponsor

Robert Auth

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the President of the United States and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to investigate NBC for potentially violating the FCC's "equal time" rule regarding political candidate broadcast access

  • Cites NBC's airing of a Saturday Night Live comedy skit featuring presidential candidate Kamala Harris on November 2, 2024, three days before the 2024 presidential election

  • Notes that NBC initially did not provide equal airtime to opposing candidate Donald Trump on SNL, but later gave him "last-minute" appearances during NASCAR and NFL coverage on November 3, 2024

  • Argues that NBC may still be in violation for failing to provide Trump with "comparable broadcast time and placement" to Harris's SNL appearance

  • Calls for suspension of NBC's broadcasting license if the FCC determines the network violated the equal time rule

Legislative Description

Urges US President and FCC to investigate National Broadcasting Company for potential violation of FCC rule on equal opportunity broadcast time of political candidates.

Judiciary

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

12/12/2024

Committee Referrals

Judiciary12/12/2024

Full Bill Text

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