19-2-17. Information to which journalist and newscaster privilege applies. The privilege asserted in accordance with § 19-2-15 applies to any information the journalist or newscaster refuses to disclose, notwithstanding whether:
(1) A court, the Legislature, or any agency or public body in the state deems the information to be highly relevant to a particular proceeding or inquiry; or
(2) The information is published or otherwise publicly released.Source: SL 2019, ch 102, § 4.