Editorial Process Protection Act of 1979

Summary

Editorial Process Protection Act of 1979 - Prohibits Federal district courts, courts of appeals, and the Supreme Court from issuing in a defamation action for damages any judicial process which requires the disclosure of information by a journalist or communication entity relating to the editorial process of a publication, broadcast, release, or report, unless the individual bringing the action establishes to the court that: (1) the publication, broadcast, release, or report contains the statement alleged by the public figure to be a defamatory falsehood; and (2) such statement is prima facie false and defamatory.

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Timeline

1. 20 December 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 20 December 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 December 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 20 December 1979

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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