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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5358

SB 5358: 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 Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5358), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 8, 2007
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Adam Kline (D-37)
Introduced
January 17, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
January 14, 2008
Versions
SB 5358, SSB 5358

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Darlene Fairley D-32Bob McCaslin R-4Chris Marr D-6

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5358
41 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28301
Republican13400
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5358)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5358)
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5358)
  4. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5358)
  5. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5358)
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5358)
  7. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5358)
  8. JUDI - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5358)
  9. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5358)
  10. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SSB 5358)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5358)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5358)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5358)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5358)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5358)
  18. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5358)
  20. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5358)
  21. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5358)
  22. Minority; do not pass.
  23. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 5358 in other sessions

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