The privilege asserted in accordance with § 19-2-15 applies to any information the journalist or newscaster refuses to disclose, notwithstanding whether:

1. (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. (2) The information is published or otherwise publicly released.

Source: SL 2019, ch 102 , § 4.