HR 14029 · 95th Congress · Confidential communications

Newspersons' Privilege Act

Introduced 1978-09-08· Sponsored by Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-24]· House

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Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1978-09-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Newspersons' Privilege Act - Prohibits Congress, or any Congressional committee or subcommittee, or any court, grand jury, or administrative body of the United States or any State, from requiring that any newsperson reveal information or sources of information which such newsperson received while acting in a journalistic capacity.…

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