Massachusetts H1595 protects the confidentiality of journalistic news sources and unpublished information.
Massachusetts H1595 establishes an absolute privilege for journalists to protect the confidentiality of their news sources and unpublished information. This law ensures that journalists cannot be compelled to disclose the identity of confidential sources in any legal proceeding. It also protects unpublished information, such as notes and photographs, unless the information is material, necessary, and cannot be obtained through alternative means without undue hardship. This privilege may not be invoked if disclosure is necessary to prevent imminent harm.
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