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S.3493: Free Press Act of 2012
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Aug. 2, 2012
- Latest Major Action Aug. 2, 2012
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Bill Summary
Free Press Act of 2012 - Amends the federal judicial code to authorize a representative of the news media to file a special motion to dismiss any claim asserted against such representative in a civil action if the claim arises from an oral or written statement or other expression that is on a matter of public concern or that relates to a public official or figure (thereby establishing a judicial procedure to seek dismissal of what are commonly...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Aug. 2, 2012 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) |