Shield Law Could Be in Name Only
SPJ's voice on the Hill, Baker & Hostetler, has asked us to beat the drum before H.R. 2102 - the reporter's shield law - hits the floor Tuesday.
There are two amendments unresolved, one, by Rep. Lama Smith, we're told essentially strips the bill of any meaningful shield protection.
Smith's amendment, among other key changes, would delete the public interest balancing test that is at the heart of the bill.
So we're being asked to spread the word...yes to the bill...no to the Smith amendment.