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S 1601 ยท Journalist Protection Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Introduced
May 5, 2025
Latest action
May 5, 2025
Sponsor
Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT]
Policy area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Cosponsors
1

Summary

Journalist Protection Act This bill establishes new criminal offenses for intentional acts (or attempts to commit acts) that cause bodily injury to a journalist.

Recent actions

  1. May 5, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  2. May 5, 2025 Introduced in Senate

Votes

No recorded votes are available for this bill.

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