3.0.0 2831 2023-01-13T04:48:18Z 2023-01-13T04:48:18Z Senate S S 2006-05-18 109 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Standing Hearings by 2006-09-20T16:49:42Z Referred to 2006-05-18T16:25:52Z 2006-09-20 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-837. Committee 2006-05-18 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral 2006-05-18 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4800-4801) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2006-05-18 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress L000504 Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] RICHARD LUGAR R IN GREEN N S000709 Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] ARLEN SPECTER R PA 2006-05-18 True D000388 Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] CHRISTOPHER DODD D CT JOHN 2006-05-18 True G000359 Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] Lindsey Graham R SC 2006-05-18 True S000148 Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] Charles Schumer D NY E. 2006-05-18 True J000072 Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] JAMES JEFFORDS I VT MERRILL 2006-05-22 False B000444 Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] JOSEPH BIDEN D DE ROBINETTE 2006-06-05 False L000304 Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] JOSEPH LIEBERMAN D CT I. 2006-06-09 False G000386 Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] Charles Grassley R IA E. 2006-06-14 False D000407 Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] PETE DOMENICI R NM VICHI 2006-06-14 False Law Armed Forces and National Security Classified defense information Confidential communications Crime and Law Enforcement Crime prevention Criminal investigation Evidence (Law) Government Operations and Politics Privileges and immunities Prosecution Reporters and reporting Subpoena Terrorism Torts Witnesses Law 00 2006-05-18 Introduced in Senate 2006-06-03T16:10:39Z Free Flow of Information Act of 2006 - Prohibits federal courts in criminal or civil proceedings from compelling journalists to disclose their confidential sources or information which they obtain in a professional newsgathering capacity. Allows exceptions if a court finds that: (1) alternative means of obtaining such confidential information have been exhausted and reasonable and timely notice of a demand for such information has been given; (2) subpoenas for such information are limited in scope; (3) such information is critical to pending criminal or civil litigation; and (4) nondisclosure of such information would be contrary to the public interest.

Denies journalists a privilege against disclosure of confidential information if such information: (1) was obtained by eyewitness observations of criminal conduct by a journalist or involvement of such journalist in criminal or tortious conduct; (2) is necessary to prevent death or substantial bodily harm; (3) is necessary to protect national security; and (4) was provided or obtained without a promise of confidentiality.

]]> Free Flow of Information Act of 2006 Display Title Free Flow of Information Act of 2006 Official Title as Introduced A bill to guarantee the free flow of information to the public through a free and active press while protecting the right of the public to effective law enforcement and the fair administration of justice. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Introduced Free Flow of Information Act of 2006 Introduced in Senate 2006-05-18T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-109s2831is/xml/BILLS-109s2831is.xml 2006-09-20 Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-837. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.