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
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 17, 2026
Last action Apr 17, 2026
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1
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0
Committee
1
Apr 17, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Erik Bottcher
DDemocratic
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