Personal Localized Alerting Network. (HB109)

Introduced By

Del. Bob Marshall (R-Manassas)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Personal Localized Alerting Network.  Requires each provider of wireless service that elects to transmit emergency alerts through the federal Personal Localized Alerting Network to offer its Virginia subscribers the capability of preventing the receipt of Presidential Alerts on their mobile devices. Federal law requires wireless carriers to give subscribers the option to block Child Abduction Emergency/AMBER Alerts or Imminent Threat Alerts, but does not allow Presidential Alerts to be blocked. Read the Bill »

Status

02/09/2012: Failed to Pass in Committee

History

DateAction
12/30/2011Committee
12/30/2011Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12101193D
12/30/2011Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
02/09/2012Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor