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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.

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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.

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This legislation causes no increase or decrease in revenue nor additional expenditure of funds at the state or local level of government; therefore it has no fiscal impact.

house Chamber· Feb 25, 2025

House Third Reading

✓ Passed
69 Yea
0 Nay
1 absentPassed by 69 votes
Republican
61 yea/0 nay
Democrat
8 yea/0 nay
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ABSENT / NOT VOTING (1)

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