2006 House Bill 6465

Limit press restrictions in tax-funded stadiums

Introduced in the House

Sept. 12, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Leon Drolet (R-33)

To prohibit the owner, operator, or leasor of a sports stadium for which 20 percent or more of the construction costs came from state or local taxes from barring members of the press from reasonable access to the sidelines of the field during a sporting event open to the public. The operator could enforce reasonable rules to preserve health, safety, and orderly use of the facility and comply with existing contracts.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Dec. 5, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.