SB 2742: Defamation/Publishing/Broadcasting
GENERAL BILL by Siplin
Defamation/Publishing/Broadcasting; provides that any person convicted of publishing or broadcasting libel commits felony of third degree; prohibits broadcasting of certain statements alleging immoral acts of person; provides that owner or manager of broadcasting media commits felony of third degree for broadcasting communication that attacks good name of person if communication does not name reporter of communication; provides criminal penalties, etc. Amends Ch. 836.
Effective Date: 07/01/2006
Last Action: 5/5/2006 Senate - Died in Committee on Commerce and Consumer Services
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/5/2006 Senate - Died in Committee on Commerce and Consumer Services
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/7/2006 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 3/22/2006 | Senate |
• Introduced, referred to Commerce and Consumer Services; Criminal Justice; Judiciary -SJ 00301 |
| 5/5/2006 | Senate |
• Died in Committee on Commerce and Consumer Services |