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Bill100th CongressFiled Mar 25, 1987Commerce
S. 844

Television Violence Act of 1988

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What it doesSummary passed senate amended (Jun 8, 1988)

(Measure passed Senate, amended)

Television Violence Act of 1988 - Exempts from the antitrust laws any joint discussion, consideration, review, action, or agreement by or among persons in the television industry for the purpose of, and limited to, developing and disseminating voluntary guidelines designed to alleviate the negative impact of violence in telecast material, provided such joint endeavor does not result in a boycott of any person. Applies such exemption to activities conducted within 36 months after enactment of this Act.

What just happenedJun 14, 1988

Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL](D-IL)Sponsor
6 cosponsors3 D3 R
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  1. Jun 14, 1988CommitteeH11000

    Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.

    Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee
  2. Jun 10, 1988IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. Jun 10, 1988Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. Jun 8, 1988Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

  5. Jun 8, 1988Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

  6. May 27, 1988Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 698.

  7. May 27, 1988Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Byrd for Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-365. Additional views filed.

    Judiciary Committee
  8. May 27, 1988Committee14000

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Byrd for Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-365. Additional views filed.

    Judiciary Committee
  9. Dec 3, 1987Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  10. Jun 25, 1987Committee

    Subcommittee on Antitrust, Monopolies and Business. Hearings held.

    Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights Subcommittee
  11. Apr 6, 1987Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Antitrust, Monopolies and Business.

    Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights Subcommittee
  12. Mar 25, 1987IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  13. Mar 25, 1987IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate amendedJun 8, 198835
(Measure passed Senate, amended)

Television Violence Act of 1988 - Exempts from the antitrust laws any joint discussion, consideration, review, action, or agreement by or among persons in the television industry for the purpose of, and limited to, developing and disseminating voluntary guidelines designed to alleviate the negative impact of violence in telecast material, provided such joint endeavor does not result in a boycott of any person. Applies such exemption to activities conducted within 36 months after enactment of this Act.

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)May 27, 198801
(Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 100-365)

Television Violence Act of 1987 - Exempts from the antitrust laws any joint discussion, consideration, review, action, or agreement by or among persons in the television industry for the purpose of, and limited to, developing and disseminating voluntary guidelines designed to alleviate the negative impact of violence in telecast material, provided such joint endeavor does not result in a boycott of any person. Applies such exemption to activities conducted within 36 months after enactment of this Act.

Introduced in SenateMar 25, 198700

Exempts from the antitrust laws any joint discussion, consideration, review, action, or agreement by or among persons in the television industry pursuant to the development and dissemination of voluntary guidelines designed to alleviate the negative impact of violence in telecast material, provided the joint understanding, action, or agreement does not result in a boycott of any other person in the industry. Terminates such exemption 36 months after enactment of this Act.

Television Violence Act of 1988 — Informed