HR 6230
97th Congress
House
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Broadcast journalism
Civil Rights and Liberties
Communications and Broadcasting
Freedom of speech
Freedom of the press
Newspapers and Periodicals
Radio broadcasting
Reporters and reporting
Right of privacy
Television broadcasting
News Media Privacy Protection Act of 1982
Introduced: April 29, 1982
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 4, 1982
Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.
Apr 29, 1982
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Apr 29, 1982
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
News Media Privacy Protection Act of 1982 - Prohibits any Government employee from using the power to punish for contempt or otherwise to compel any person to: (1) disclose news information obtained for dissemination in a newspaper, magazine, or radio or television broadcast; or (2) identify the source of any such information.
What's happening now
Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1