HB 451: Truth in Campaigning Act
GENERAL BILL by Posey ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bush ; Bullard
Truth in Campaigning Act; provides statement of legislative intent; expands applicability of prohibition against making false or malicious charges against, or false statements about, candidates; eliminates requirement of actual malice in prohibition against making false statements about candidates & provides for personal liability with respect thereto; clarifies & provides penalties. Amends 104.271.
Effective Date: 01/01/2000
Last Action: 4/30/1999 House - Died on Calendar
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 4/30/1999 House - Died on Calendar
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/26/1999 | House |
• Prefiled |
| 2/3/1999 | House |
• Referred to Election Reform (PRC); Judiciary (CJC) |
| 3/2/1999 | House |
• Introduced, referred to Election Reform (PRC); Judiciary (CJC) -HJ 00047 |
| 3/4/1999 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Election Reform (PRC), 03/08/99, 3:30 pm, 413C |
| 3/8/1999 | House |
• Comm. Action: Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Election Reform (PRC) -HJ 00252 |
| 3/9/1999 | House |
• Now in Judiciary (CJC) -HJ 00252 |
| 4/13/1999 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Judiciary (CJC), 04/15/99, 1:30 pm, Morris Hall |
| 4/15/1999 | House |
• Comm. Action:-Favorable by Judiciary (CJC) -HJ 00750 |
| 4/19/1999 | House |
• Placed on Calendar -HJ 00750 |
| 4/30/1999 | House |
• Died on Calendar |