§ 24-72.5-101. Legislative Declaration

The general assembly finds that an informed citizenry, which results from the free flow of information between citizens and the mass media, and the preservation of news information sources for the mass media is of vital concern to all people of the state of Colorado and that the interest of the state in such area […]

§ 24-72.5-102. Definitions

As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: “Governmental entity” means the state and any state agency or institution, county, city and county, incorporated city or town, school district, special improvement district, authority, and every other kind of district, instrumentality, or political subdivision of the state organized pursuant to law. “Governmental entity” shall […]

§ 24-72.5-103. Compelled Disclosure of News Information – Privilege

Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, and except as otherwise provided by section 24-72.5-104, no newsperson shall, without the express consent of such newsperson, be compelled to disclose, be examined concerning refusal to disclose, or be subject to any process to compel disclosure or to impose any sanction for nondisclosure in connection […]

§ 24-72.5-104. Limit of Nondisclosure Privilege for Newsperson

Notwithstanding the privilege of nondisclosure established in section 24-72.5-103, a governmental entity otherwise authorized by law to issue or obtain subpoenas may subpoena a newsperson in order to obtain news information by establishing, by a preponderance of the evidence: That the news information is directly relevant to a substantial issue involved in the proceeding; That […]

§ 24-72.5-105. Waiver of Privilege

The privilege of nondisclosure established in section 24-72.5-103 may be waived only by the voluntary testimony or disclosure of a newsperson that directly addresses the news information or identifies the source of such news information sought by a governmental entity. A publication or broadcast of a news report through the mass media concerning the subject […]

§ 24-72.5-106. Ability to Obtain Search Warrant Not Affected

Nothing in this article shall preclude the issuance of a search warrant pursuant to the federal “Privacy Protection Act of 1980”, 42 U.S.C. sec. 2000aa. Source: L. 90: Entire article added, p. 1266, § 2, effective April 16.