Committee hears bill to update New Mexico press-shield law; hearing continued for revised draft
Lawmakers discussed a bill to update the state's 1973 press-shield statute to add modern communications and carve out judicial subpoenas; sponsors and an expert witness briefed the committee and asked for time to circulate a consolidated '0.3' draft before further action.
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Lawmakers in the House Judiciary Committee discussed House Bill 153, a measure to modernize New Mexico’s press-shield statute originally enacted in 1973. The sponsor said the bill updates definitions of who qualifies as a journalist and clarifies protections for electronic communications and service providers.
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