HB 1323: Free Speech or Defamation Actions
GENERAL BILL by Simmons ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Sansom
Free Speech or Defamation Actions; clarifies criteria for liability for publishing matter concerning individual which places that individual before public in false light; provides for civil action to recover damages; requires that person bringing action plead & prove by clear & convincing evidence elements of claim; provides that certain privileged publications are not subject to liability under act; limits period in which to commence action, etc. Creates 770.09.
Effective Date: 07/01/2006
Last Action: 5/5/2006 House - Died in Committee on Civil Justice (JC)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/5/2006 House - Died in Committee on Civil Justice (JC)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/27/2006 | House |
• Filed |
| 3/7/2006 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 00100 |
| 3/14/2006 | House |
• Referred to Civil Justice (JC); Judiciary (JC); Justice Council -HJ 00191 |
| 3/31/2006 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice (JC), 04/04/06, 10:15 am, 24-H --Not considered |
| 5/5/2006 | House |
• Died in Committee on Civil Justice (JC) |