Journalist Protection Act
USA116th CongressS-751| Senate
| Updated: 3/12/2019
Richard Blumenthal
Democratic Senator
Connecticut
Cosponsors (1)
Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Journalist Protection Act This bill establishes new criminal offenses for intentional acts (or attempts to commit acts) that cause bodily injury to a journalist.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Latest Companion Bill Action
HR 116-1684Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Assault and harassment offensesNews media and reportingViolent crime
Journalist Protection Act
USA116th CongressS-751| Senate
| Updated: 3/12/2019
Journalist Protection Act This bill establishes new criminal offenses for intentional acts (or attempts to commit acts) that cause bodily injury to a journalist.
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Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better
Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Latest Companion Bill Action
HR 116-1684Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Richard Blumenthal
Democratic Senator
Connecticut
Cosponsors (1)
Judiciary Committee
Crime and Law Enforcement
Related Bills
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Assault and harassment offensesNews media and reportingViolent crime