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Unfavorable Report by Judiciary Withdrawn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