Senate Bill 751
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Journalist Protection Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 12, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
751
Congress
116
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Journalist Protection Act
This bill establishes new criminal offenses for intentional acts (or attempts to commit acts) that cause bodily injury to a journalist.
March 12, 2019
03/12/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
03/12/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:32:21 PM