S. 1267 · 110th Congress
Free Flow of Information Act of 2007
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Obama4 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 - Prohibits a federal entity (an entity or employee of the judicial or executive branch or an administrative agency) from compelling a covered person (a person engaged in journalism, including their supervisor, employer, parent, subsidiary, or affiliate) to testify or produce any document unless a court makes specified…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · May 2, 2007
Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 - Prohibits a federal entity (an entity or employee of the judicial or executive branch or an administrative agency) from compelling a covered person (a person engaged in journalism, including their supervisor, employer, parent, subsidiary, or affiliate) to testify or produce any document unless a court makes specified determinations by a preponderance of the evidence.
Requires the content of compelled testimony or documents to be limited and narrowly tailored.
Applies this Act to communications service providers with regard to testimony or any record, information, or other communication that relates to a business transaction between such providers and covered persons. Sets forth notice requirements. Permits a court to delay notice to a covered person upon determining that such notice would pose a substantial threat to the integrity of a criminal investigation.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Free Flow of Information Act of 2007
Latest action (May 2, 2007): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy area: Law · Origin: Senate · Introduced: May 2, 2007
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.