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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

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  • 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

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  • CS/SB 1628, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/27/2001 at 7:48 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 4/24/2001 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 1035 Media Accuracy & Fairness Act Allen Similar Last Action: 5/4/2001 H Died in Committee on Rules, Ethics & Elections (PRC)
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    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    770.01 Notice condition precedent to action or prosecution for libel or slander.
    770.011
    770.02 Correction, apology, or retraction by newspaper or broadcast station.

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  • SB 1628, Original Filed Version Posted 3/9/2001 at 1:37 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    770.01 Notice condition precedent to action or prosecution for libel or slander.
    770.011
    770.02 Correction, apology, or retraction by newspaper or broadcast station.

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