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HB 1553 Local notifications; locality may by ordinance establish system to deliver to residents by email.
Introduced by: Daniel W. Marshall, III | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Local notifications. Provides that any locality may by ordinance establish a system to deliver notifications to residents by email, phone, text message, or other similar means of communication. Such ordinance shall be adopted only after a public hearing and shall contain an opt-in provision for nonemergency notifications. Existing notification systems shall be deemed to meet the requirements of the bill.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Local emergency notifications. Provides that any locality may by ordinance establish a system to deliver emergency notifications to residents by email or text message. Such ordinance shall be adopted only after a public hearing and shall contain an opt-in provision.