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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 1366: News media

Protecting the news media from being compelled to testify in legal proceedings.

Summary

  • Establishes a privilege from compelled testimony and disclosure of information for members of the news media.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1366), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 196, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2007
  3. Passed HouseFeb 16, 2007
  4. Passed SenateApr 9, 2007
  5. GovernorApr 27, 2007
  6. LawApr 27, 2007
Prime sponsor
Lynn Kessler (D-24)
Introduced
January 17, 2007 in the House
Last action
April 27, 2007
Session law
Chapter 196, Laws of 2007

AN ACT Relating to a privilege from compelled testimony for members of the news media;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lynn Kessler (D-24)

19 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Richard DeBolt R-20Bill Grant D-16Doug Ericksen R-42Patricia Lantz D-26Jay Rodne R-5Brendan Williams D-22Skip Priest R-30Dawn Morrell D-25Senator D-22Sherry Appleton D-23Brian Blake D-19Maralyn Chase D-32Glenn Anderson R-5Jeannie Darneille D-27Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Kelli Linville D-42Larry Springer D-45Christopher Hurst D-31Alex Wood D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2007
Version voted on: HB 1366
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 9, 2007
Version voted on: HB 1366
41 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29201
Republican12401
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 16, 2007
Version voted on: HB 1366
94 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican31103
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (1)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007.
  2. Chapter 196, 2007 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  14. JUD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  16. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  22. Minority; do not pass.
  23. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1366 in other sessions

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