Establishes the offense of malicious prosecution of a journalist

Summary

The bill adds a new crime that makes it illegal for elected officials, assistant prosecutors, or assistant attorneys general to start or continue a criminal case against a journalist when they know there is no wrongdoing and act with malice. It also allows journalists to sue for damages and removes sovereign immunity for such civil actions. The measure failed to pass and was referred to the Emerging Issues committee.

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