Expands the exemption provided to professional journalists and newscasters from contempt to include employment or association with a web log
Summary
Expands the exemption provided to professional journalists and newscasters from contempt to include employment or association with a web log; defines web log as a website or webpage that contains an online journal containing news, comments and offers hyperlinks provided by the writer.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 11, 2017
Last action Jan 3, 2018
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2
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Committee
2
Jan 3, 2018
Assembly · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
Jan 11, 2017
Assembly · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
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