HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	102
TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2013
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

Relating to evidence.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  The purpose of this Act is to make permanent the news media privilege of Act 210, Session Laws of Hawaii 2008, as amended by Act 113, Session Laws of Hawaii 2011. 

     SECTION 2.  Act 210, Session Laws of Hawaii 2008, as amended by Act 113, Session Laws of Hawaii 2011, is amended by amending section 2 of Act 113 to read as follows:

     "SECTION 2.  Act 210, Session Laws of Hawaii 2008, is amended by amending section 3 to read as follows:

     "SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval [and shall be repealed on June 30, 2013].""

     SECTION 3.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. 

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect on June 29, 2013.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

News Media Privilege; Evidence

Description:

Makes permanent the limited news media privilege against the compelled disclosure of sources and unpublished information.  Effective June 29, 2013.

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