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H01582025 Regular SessionSigned into law

Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding media source confidentiality.

PRODUCTION OF EVIDENCE -- Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding media source confidentiality.

PRODUCTION OF EVIDENCE

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

This bill amends chapter 7, title 9 of Idaho code by adding a new section 9-714 to create a shield law to help protect media source confidentiality when engaging in newsgathering activities, except in cases of national security or imminent physical harm.

HOW THEY VOTED

house Chamber· Feb 25, 2025

House Third Reading

✓ Passed
69 Yea
0 Nay
1 absentPassed by 98.57 votes

ABSENT / NOT VOTING (1)

LATEST ACTION

Reported Signed by Governor on March 27, 2025 Session Law Chapter 184 Effective: 07/01/2025

BILL INFO

Session
2025
Chamber
house
Status date
Mar 27, 2025

LINKS

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