Journalist Protection Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to establish new criminal offenses for intentional acts (or attempts to commit acts) that cause bodily injury to a journalist.
Assault and harassment offensesNews media and reportingViolent crime
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a penalty for assault against journalists, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressS-2967| Senate
| Updated: 5/24/2018
Journalist Protection Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to establish new criminal offenses for intentional acts (or attempts to commit acts) that cause bodily injury to a journalist.