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Idaho Legislature unanimously passes media shield law bill protecting journalists’ sources

by KYLE PFANNENSTIEL / Idaho Capital Sun
| March 19, 2025 1:00 AM

Both chambers of the Idaho Legislature — on unanimous, bipartisan votes — passed a bill that would create a media shield law protecting sources who provide confidential information or documents to journalists.

Mirroring the Idaho House’s swift, bipartisan vote of support, the Idaho Senate passed House Bill 158 without debate or opposition Tuesday. 

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