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'Stop Nick Shirley Act' Gets GOP Pushback at Capitol
Republicans said the law could limit journalists, while supporters said it protects workers from harassment and doxxing, with fines up to $4,000.
- On Wednesday, Republican lawmakers and independent journalist Nick Shirley held a press conference at the Capitol opposing Assembly Bill 2624, which Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law late last week.
- Authored by Assemblymember Mia Bonta, the legislation protects immigrant services workers' personal information from online publication to prevent harassment, modeling protections after the state-run 'Safe at Home' program.
- Sen. Tony Strickland, R-Huntington Beach, and Shirley dubbed the measure the 'Stop Nick Shirley Act,' arguing critics claim the law prevents journalists from questioning organizations or reporting on potential fraud.
- Violating the law could result in a $4,000 fine for those convicted, while California Highway Patrol officers arrested a man at the Capitol rally who allegedly clashed with attendees.
- Bonta defended the measure, stating those serving immigrant communities 'should not have to fear being doxxed,' while critics maintain the bill creates a 'protected class' shielding providers from accountability.
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'Stop Nick Shirley Act' gets GOP pushback at Capitol
(The Center Square) – Republican lawmakers, independent journalist Nick Shirley and a large crowd of activists spoke out against a bill Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed into law that some said would impede the work of journalists reporting on immigration…
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Nick Shirley, GOP Lawmakers Rally Against ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’
Days after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a controversial bill critics have dubbed the “Stop Nick Shirley Act,” the journalist whose name became attached to the measure showed up at the California State Capitol to fight it. The rally comes just days after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 2624 into law, setting up an argument over...
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