Hawaii House counters Senate limits to shield law

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HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii House lawmakers are proposing a new draft of the state shield law as part of ongoing negotiations about whether to extend legislation that protects journalists from having to reveal anonymous sources or give up unpublished notes in court proceedings.

Hawaii state Sen. Clayton Hee has been pushing to revise the law to redefine its scope and curb what he sees as irresponsible journalism.

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