Bill That Limits Use of Song Lyrics in Court Approved by New York State Senate The bill, formerly once known as “Rap Music On Trial,” is supported by Jay-Z, Meek Mill, Killer Mike and other ...

As district attorneys across the country have used rap lyrics to build criminal cases against artists with growing frequency since the early 2000s, state lawmakers are looking to implement a legal ...

Senate Bill S7527, also known as “Rap Music on Trial,” will not ban song lyrics from being used as evidence altogether, but according to the outlet, the lyrics will now have to be proved to be ...

Music Gov. Newsom signs bill restricting use of rap lyrics as evidence in California criminal trials By Nika Shakhnazarova Published Oct. 1, 2022, 5:47 a.m. ET ...

On May 17, New York State Senate approved a bill that would limit prosecutors’ use of song lyrics or other forms of “creative expression” as evidence in criminal cases.

ATLANTA — A House subcommittee tabled a bill Wednesday that would curb the use of music lyrics in criminal prosecutions. This was a rare bill sponsored by a Democrat that got some attention from ...

The Brief Georgia House Bill 237 would require prosecutors to prove the relevance of artistic works, like song lyrics, to a crime before they can be used in court. The bill has bipartisan support ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a bill Friday to limit the use of hip-hop lyrics as evidence in criminal trials amid multiple high-profile cases of lyrics being used against rappers who hav… ...