S 451 · 93th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for a privilege against disclosure of information and the sources of information obtained by persons in the communications media.

Introduced 1973-01-18· Sponsored by Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.(1973-01-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides that whenever any person, who is employed by or otherwise associated with any newspaper, periodical, press association, newspaper syndicate, wire service, or radio or television station, or who is independently engaged in gathering information intended for publication or broadcast, is ordered to testify or provide other information in a proceeding before or ancillary to a court, grand jury, or agency of the United States or by either House of Congress, any committee or subcommittee of either House, or any joint committee of the two Houses, such person shall not be required to disclose any such information or the sources of any such information coming into his possession in the course of gathering or obtaining news for publication, or to be published, in a newspaper, periodical, magazine, or for broadcast by a radio or television transmission station or network.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (5)

3 Democrats2 Republicans