HR 13319 · 95th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Press Protection Act

Introduced 1978-06-28· Sponsored by Rep. Railsback, Thomas F. [R-IL-19]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1978-06-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Press Protection Act - Prohibits the issuance of a search warrant by any Federal, State, or other governmental authority to search any place or seize the possessions of any person engaged in print or broadcast media work except by a court upon probable cause that such person has committed or is committing a criminal offense or that evidence will otherwise be destroyed.…

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