S 1412
Journalist Protection Act
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The Journalist Protection Act amends existing federal law to create specific criminal offenses related to assaults against journalists. It defines ‘journalist’ broadly to include individuals gathering news for various media outlets, and establishes penalties for intentionally causing bodily injury or serious bodily injury to a journalist, particularly during newsgathering activities. The bill aims to provide increased legal protection for journalists facing physical harm while reporting on matters of public interest.
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