Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Summary
The bill strengthens protections for materials gathered by journalists by requiring detailed warrant disclosures, expanding the exclusionary rule, and clarifying who owns electronic copies stored in the cloud. It applies to government officers who seek or seize such records and to news outlets whose materials could be affected. The changes aim to better safeguard press freedom while still allowing lawful investigations.
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