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NY A02086
Bill
Status
1/15/2025
Primary Sponsor
Linda Rosenthal
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AI Summary
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Amends the definition of "professional journalist" in New York Civil Rights Law to include those working for web logs alongside newspapers, magazines, news agencies, press associations, and wire services
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Creates a new legal definition for "web log" as a website or webpage containing an online journal with news, comments, and hyperlinks provided by the professional journalist or newscaster
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Extends shield law protections to journalists and newscasters employed by or associated with web logs, preventing them from being held in contempt for refusing to disclose confidential news sources
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Provides absolute protection from contempt proceedings in civil, criminal, legislative, or grand jury matters for journalists who refuse to reveal confidential sources or information obtained while gathering news for web logs
Legislative Description
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.
Last Action
referred to governmental operations
1/7/2026