Michigan 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 5949 — Communications: internet; regulation of broadband internet; modify. Amends secs. 102, 103, 201, 202, 205, 210, 213, 303, 304, 305, 305a, 305b, 313, 353a, 401, 502 & 503 of 1991 PA 179 (MCL 484.2102 et seq.) & adds secs. 301a, 306, 308, 309b, 311, 312, 314, 321, 362, 504 & 602.

Last action — bill electronically reproduced 07/22/2020

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced July 22, 2020. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 18 sponsors

    0 primary, 18 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. bill electronically reproduced 07/22/2020

  2. referred to Committee on Communications and Technology

  3. read a first time

  4. introduced by Representative Darrin Camilleri

Sponsors

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0 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 129 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (129)

129 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 5949?
HB 5949 is sponsored by Darrin Camilleri (Democrat), Kara Hope (Democrat), Brenda Carter (Democrat), Julie Brixie (Democrat), William Sowerby, Tyrone Carter (Democrat), Ronnie Peterson, Rachel Hood, Laurie Pohutsky (Democrat), Mari Manoogian, Nate Shannon, Sarah Anthony (Democrat), Lori Stone, Donna Lasinski, Yousef Rabhi, Kristy Pagan, Abdullah Hammoud, and Mike Hoadley (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 5949?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced July 22, 2020. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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