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R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-19.1-2 (2026)

Nondisclosure of confidential information

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Except as provided in § 9-19.1-3, no person shall be required by any court, grand jury, agency, department, or commission of the state to reveal confidential association, to disclose any confidential information, or to disclose the source of any confidential information received or obtained by him or her in his or her capacity as a reporter, editor, commentator, journalist, writer, correspondent, newsphotographer, or other person directly engaged in the gathering or presentation of news for any accredited newspaper, periodical, press association, newspaper syndicate, wire service, or radio or television station.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1984–2019 · leading case: Glenn R. Funk v. Scripps Media, Inc., 570 S.W.3d 205 (Tenn. 2019).
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Glenn R. Funk v. Scripps Media, Inc., 570 S.W.3d 205 (Tenn. 2019). “); 9 R.I. Gen. Laws Ann. § 9-19.1-2 (West, Westlaw through Ch.”
Capuano v. Outlet Co., 579 A.2d 469 (R.I. 1990). · cites it 6× “The first motion to compel was denied and a protective order issued on the basis of the application by a Superior Court justice of a qualified First Amendment privilege against disclosure of news sources as developed under federal common law.”
Fischer v. McGowan, 585 F. Supp. 978 (D.R.I. 1984). · cites it 3× “Section 9-19.1-2 of the Act provides in pertinent part that [ejxcept as provided in § 9-19.”
State v. Almonte, 644 A.2d 295 (R.I. 1994). · cites it 2× “1956 (1985 Reenactment) § 9-19.1-2), records of alcoholics and intoxicated persons (G.”
Price v. Time, Inc., 304 F. Supp. 2d 1294 (N.D. Ala. 2004). “” R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-19.1-2 (WESTLAW. through Jan.”
Outlet Commc'ns, Inc. v. State, 588 A.2d 1050 (R.I. 1991). “1956 (1985 Reenactment) § 9-19.1-2 of the Rhode Island Newsman’s Privilege Act, so called.”
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