2009 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1202

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1140/05 - JUD
Sponsored By:
Delegate Rosenberg
Entitled:
Courts - Privilege - Disclosure - News or Information Sources

Synopsis:

Extending the privilege against compelled disclosure of news or information sources that is provided to specified persons; protecting specified persons from compelled disclosure of the sources of news or information under specified circumstances; and protecting specified persons from compelled disclosure of news or information under specified circumstances.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/13
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.
3/30
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Computers -see also- Electronic Commerce; Electronic Govmnt.
Disclosure
News Media
Privileged Communications

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 9-112 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered