CS/SB 1628: Civil Actions for Libel
GENERAL BILL by Judiciary ; Bronson
Civil Actions for Libel; creates "Media Accuracy & Fairness Act"; provides circumstances under which person may maintain civil action for defamation; provides criteria for adequacy of correction or clarification; provides procedure re disclosure of evidence or falsity re alleged defamatory statement; provides requirements & procedure re offer to correct or clarify prior to trial, etc. Creates 770.011; repeals 770.01,.02.
Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Action: 5/4/2001 Senate - Died on Calendar
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/4/2001 Senate - Died on Calendar
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/6/2001 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 3/16/2001 | Senate |
• Introduced, referred to Judiciary -SJ 00162 |
| 4/18/2001 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/23/01, 12:00 noon, 412-K |
| 4/23/2001 | Senate |
• CS by- Judiciary; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 00467; CS read first time on 04/25/01 -SJ 00473 |
| 4/25/2001 | Senate |
• Placed on Calendar, on second reading -SJ 00467 |
| 5/1/2001 | Senate |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00652 |
| 5/2/2001 | Senate |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00787; Retained on Calendar |
| 5/4/2001 | Senate |
• Died on Calendar |