Relating to baseball broadcasting blackouts

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedMarch 2, 2023
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeMarch 8, 2023
3. ✕
   Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
4. Next: Passes the House
5. Next: Senate committee
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on April 19, 2024. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to baseball broadcasting blackouts. The bill defines “blackout” to mean the nonairing of a cable, video, or satellite sporting event that is broadcast on a local broadcast station. The bill defines “sports broadcasting entity” to mean and include specified internet-based streaming platforms and a person providing cable service or video service in Iowa. The bill prohibits a sports broadcasting entity from preventing major league baseball broadcasting through a blackout to paying customers.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

House subcommittee

Named March 8, 2023. It hasn’t reported yet.

• Rep. Bobby Kaufmann REmail
• Rep. Eric J. Gjerde DEmail
• Rep. Phil Thompson R

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§477A.13

Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works