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HB 317, 72nd R.S.

Relating to an exemption from sanctions for a professional journalist, and the employer or organization with authority over the professional journalist, for not disclosing certain information in response to subpoena.

Last action: Referred to State Affairs

Author: Henry Cuellar
Joint Author: Frank Madla

Companion:

SB 436 (Identical)

Bill Analyses:
Introduced (Senate Research Center)

Subjects:
Communications & Press
SHIELD LAW

House Committee: State Affairs (James Laney, Elton Bomer, David Cain, Richard Crawford, Debra Danburg, Robert Eckels, Bernard Erickson, Delwin Jones, Ken Marchant, Keith Oakley, Nicolas Perez, Robert Saunders, Curtis Seidlits, Jr.)

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