Bill116th CongressFiled Mar 12, 2019Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 751
Journalist Protection Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 12, 2019)
Journalist Protection Act
This bill establishes new criminal offenses for intentional acts (or attempts to commit acts) that cause bodily injury to a journalist.
What just happenedMar 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT](D-CT)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateMar 12, 2019
- Mar 12, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 12, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate