A2086 (2025-26 session)

NY State bill

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.

Title
Expands the exemption provided to professional journalists and newscasters from contempt to include employment or association with a web log
Type
New York State Assembly bill
Session
2025-26 session
Status
In Assembly Committee
Latest action date
2026-01-07
In committee
Governmental Operations
Introduced
2025-01-15
Same as
S9953
Law section
Civil Rights Law

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Heard in committee

Same as

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