HB1074 creates a legal protection that allows journalists and newscasters to refuse to disclose their sources or unpublished information in court proceedings, similar to the attorney-client privilege. This new "journalist's privilege" shields reporters from being forced to reveal confidential sources unless a court determines the information is essential to a case and cannot be obtained any other way.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 694
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 626
Signed by the President S.J. 600
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 593
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 1. S.J. 541
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0. S.J. 519
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 350
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 47, NAYS 20. H.J. 357
House of Representatives Deferred to another day H.J. 346
Judiciary Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0. H.J. 305
Judiciary Motion to amend
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 170
Jon Hansen
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Lee Schoenbeck
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Cosponsors
Do Pass Amended
Judiciary — Do Pass
Do Pass Amended
Judiciary — Do Pass Amended