HI HB295 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 10 2015 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-03-12 - Referred to JDL.
Pending: Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Limits compelled disclosure of sources or unpublished information by journalists, newscasters and persons participating in collection or dissemination of news or information of substantial public interest. Establishes exceptions. (HB295 HD1)

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Title

Journalists and Newscasters; Disclosure

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-03-12SenateReferred to JDL.
2015-03-12SenatePassed First Reading.
2015-03-12SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 172).
2015-03-10HousePassed Third Reading with Representative(s) Har, Kawakami, McKelvey, Takayama, Tokioka voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
2015-03-05HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Say, Souki excused (2).
2015-03-05HouseReported from JUD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 606) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
2015-02-24HouseThe committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 13 Ayes: Representative(s) Rhoads, San Buenaventura, Belatti, Brower, Creagan, Hashem, Kawakami, C. Lee, Morikawa, Nakashima, Takayama, Woodson, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) McDermott.
2015-02-23HouseBroadcast of hearing/briefing available. See: www.capitoltv.org
2015-02-20HouseBill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 02-24-15 2:00PM in conference room 325.
2015-02-20HouseThe committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-24-15 at 2:00 PM in room 325.
2015-02-17HouseBill scheduled to be heard by JUD on Friday, 02-20-15 4:00PM in House conference room 325.
2015-01-26HouseReferred to JUD, referral sheet 1
2015-01-26HouseIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
2015-01-23HousePending introduction.

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