New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A2086 — Expands the exemption provided to professional journalists and newscasters from contempt to include employment or association with a web log

Last action — In Assembly Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced January 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

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Summary

Expands the exemption provided to professional journalists and newscasters from contempt to include employment or association with a web log; defines web log as a website or webpage that contains an online journal containing news, comments and offers hyperlinks provided by the writer.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

  2. REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does A2086 do?
Expands the exemption provided to professional journalists and newscasters from contempt to include employment or association with a web log; defines web log as a website or webpage that contains an online journal containing news, comments and offers hyperlinks provided by the writer.
Who sponsors A2086?
A2086 is sponsored by Linda Rosenthal.
What is the current status of A2086?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced January 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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