Perspective
Jan. 22, 2014
SB 558: A bigger shield for journalists in a new age
In October, the Legislature enacted Senate Bill 558, which amends the California Shield Law to allow greater protections for journalists' First Amendment rights. By Mary K. Wyman
In October, the Legislature enacted Senate Bill 558, which amends the California Shield Law to allow greater protections for journalists' First Amendment rights. The Shield Law, detailed in the state Constitution, Article I, Section 2(b), protects news organizations and their agents from being held in contempt for refusing to disclose sources or unpublished information obtained during news investigations. California statutes further protect j...
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