HR 14981 · 93th Congress · Right of privacy

Newsmen's Right to Privacy Act

Introduced 1974-05-22· Sponsored by Rep. Koch, Edward I. [D-NY-18]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1974-05-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Newsmen's Right to Privacy Act - Provides that it shall be unlawful for any telephone company or telegraph company to disclose information with respect to any member of the news media without a court order issued upon the finding that the disclosure of such information (1) will not reveal or threaten to reveal the identity of any source of information with respect to the member of the news media involved in such action; or (2) will serve a compelling and overriding national interest. Sets forth penalties for violation of the provisions of this Act.…

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Cosponsors (15)

13 Democrats2 Republicans