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
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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)
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HB 1323, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/27/2006 at 4:45 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: Civil Justice Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location S 1346 (c1) Free Speech or Defamation Actions Smith Compare Last Action: 5/5/2006 S Died in Committee on Rules and Calendar
Location:Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 770.09