HB 3187 - DIGEST

Provides that a person who, for the purpose of gathering, receiving, or processing information, is connected with, employed by, or engaged in a medium of communication that disseminates information to the public, shall not be required by a legislative, executive, or judicial officer or body, or any other authority having power to compel testimony or the production of evidence, to disclose, by subpoena or otherwise: (1) The source of any published or unpublished information obtained by the person in the course of gathering, receiving, or processing information for a medium of communication that disseminates information to the public; or

(2) Any unpublished information obtained or prepared by the person in the course of gathering, receiving, or processing information for a medium of communication that disseminates information to the public.

Declares that this act does not apply to a governmental entity or to an official or employee of a governmental entity while engaged in official duties.