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P
u e r t o R i c o 22. LEGISLATIVE BILLS THAT WOULD AFFECT
THE PRESS In a letter to the House of Representatives dated February
1998, the government gave its support for a bill currently before
the House of Representatives? Criminal Law Committee. This bill seeks to amend the current Code of Evidence, particularly
Rule 28-A of the Rules of Evidence of 1979, by establishing the
confidentiality of news sources. The bill would define what is meant
by a journalist, his source and confidential communication. As a
result of this privilege, a journalist would not have to reveal
the name, address or location of any source.
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