SB 664
Establishing First Amendment Preservation Act
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Bill overview
This bill, the First Amendment Preservation Act, aims to prevent the West Virginia state government and its agencies from contracting with advertising agencies that use media monitoring organizations. It prohibits state contracts with such organizations and requires written certifications from contractors that their advertising services comply with the act. The bill clarifies that it does not restrict agencies from gathering news articles for internal use or analyzing advertising performance.
Key provisions
- Prohibits state agencies from contracting with media monitoring organizations.
- Requires written certification from advertising agencies that they comply with the act.
- Defines ‘agency,’ ‘corporation,’ and ‘media monitoring organization’ for the purpose of the act.
- Clarifies that the act does not prevent agencies from gathering news articles for internal use.
- Specifies that the act does not restrict analysis of advertising performance.
Who is affected
- State Agencies
- Advertising Agencies
- Media Monitoring Organizations
- West Virginia Government
- Contractors of State Agencies
Notable changes
- Introduces a new legal framework to limit state government’s use of media monitoring services.
- Adds specific prohibitions regarding state contracts with these organizations.
- Requires detailed documentation of compliance with the act for state purchasing contracts.
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