Colorado § 24-72.5-105 - Waiver of privilege.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 24-72.5-105 — Waiver of privilege., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 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 area of the news information sought, but which does not directly address the news information sought by such governmental entity, shall not be deemed a waiver of the privilege of nondisclosure as to such specific news information.
Source: L. 90: Entire article added, p. 1265, § 2, effective April 16.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 24-72.5-105 ("Waiver of privilege.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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