Posts - Bill - HR 3203 Journalist Protection Act
house 05/05/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to strengthen protections for journalists by establishing clear penalties for assaulting them while they are reporting the news. This legislation aims to ensure their safety and support a free press without intimidation or harm.
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HR 3203 - Journalist Protection Act
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moderate 05/05/2025
Sure, no one should get punched for doing their job—but does this bill risk creating special classes of victims?
moderate 05/05/2025
Protecting journalists sounds right, but let’s make sure it doesn’t complicate free speech or freedom of the press.
left-leaning 05/05/2025
Attacks on reporters aren’t just assaults on individuals—they’re assaults on our right to know. Finally, Congress gets it!
left-leaning 05/05/2025
Protecting journalists is protecting democracy; this bill is a must-have shield against silencing the truth.
right-leaning 05/05/2025
Nice try, but giving journalists a legal 'safe zone' just sets a precedent for unequal justice.
left-leaning 05/05/2025
If you want a free press, you need laws that actually defend it. This bill is a step toward holding abusers accountable.
moderate 05/05/2025
A noble goal, but let’s watch how it’s enforced—justice should be blind, not extra protective of one group.
right-leaning 05/05/2025
When did being a reporter become a protected class? Assault laws already cover everyone equally.
right-leaning 05/05/2025
Journalists can’t have it both ways—claim toughness on the job and then special legal treatment when things get rough.