HB 949: Nonrecognition of Foreign Defamation Judgments [SPSC]
GENERAL BILL by Van Zant ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Adkins ; Ambler ; Eisnaugle ; Fetterman ; Garcia, L. ; Glorioso ; Grady ; Hasner ; Porth ; Schenck ; Snyder ; Stargel ; Williams, T.
Nonrecognition of Foreign Defamation Judgments [SPSC]; Provides that out-of-country foreign judgment need not be recognized in defamation judgment obtained in jurisdiction outside U.S. unless court in this state determines that foreign defamation law provided at least as much protection for freedom of speech & press as in this state, etc.
Last Action: 6/24/2009 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2009-232
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/17/2009 House • Filed
3/3/2009 House • Introduced -HJ 00076
3/5/2009 House • Referred to Civil Justice & Courts Policy (CCJP); Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council; Policy Council -HJ 00182
3/13/2009 House • On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice & Courts Policy (CCJP), 03/17/09, 8:30 am, 12-H
3/17/2009 House • Favorable by Civil Justice & Courts Policy (CCJP); YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -HJ 00225; Now in Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council -HJ 00225
3/27/2009 House • On Council agenda-- Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council, 03/31/09, 9:00 am, 404-H
3/31/2009 House • Favorable by Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 00319; Now in Policy Council -HJ 00319
4/2/2009 House • On Council agenda-- Policy Council, 04/06/09, 11:00 am, Morris Hall
4/6/2009 House • Favorable by- Policy Council; YEAS 24 NAYS 0 -HJ 00366
4/7/2009 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 00366
4/15/2009 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -HJ 00398
4/16/2009 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 00451; Passed; YEAS 115 NAYS 0 -HJ 00451
4/17/2009 Senate • In Messages
4/24/2009 Senate • Received, referred to Judiciary; Rules -SJ 00592
4/29/2009 Senate • Withdrawn from Judiciary; Rules -SJ 00826; Substituted for SB 1066 -SJ 00827; Read 2nd time -SJ 00827
4/30/2009 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 00921; Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 00921
4/30/2009 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 01204
6/15/2009 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
6/24/2009 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2009-232
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HB 949, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/6/2009 at 1:38 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location S 1066 Foreign Defamation Judgments/Nonrecognition [SPSC] Aronberg Identical Last Action: 4/29/2009 S Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted HB 949 -SJ 00827; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 949 (Ch. 2009-232) -SJ 00827
Location:S 1900 Defamation/Foreign Judgment [SPSC] Deutch Compare Last Action: 5/2/2009 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Judiciary, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 949 (Ch. 2009-232)
Location:Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 55.605 Grounds for nonrecognition. 55.6055 -
HB 949, Original Filed Version Posted 2/26/2009 at 5:35 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Floor Votes (2)
Date Chamber Result 4/16/2009 7:49 PM House 115 Yeas - 0 Nays 4/30/2009 3:23 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 55.605 Grounds for nonrecognition. 55.6055