HB 949: Nonrecognition of Foreign Defamation Judgments [SPSC]
GENERAL BILL by Van Zant ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Adkins ; Ambler ; Eisnaugle ; Fetterman ; Garcia, L. ; Glorioso ; Grady ; Hasner ; Porth ; Schenck ; Snyder ; Stargel ; Williams, T.
Nonrecognition of Foreign Defamation Judgments [SPSC]; Provides that out-of-country foreign judgment need not be recognized in defamation judgment obtained in jurisdiction outside U.S. unless court in this state determines that foreign defamation law provided at least as much protection for freedom of speech & press as in this state, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2009
Last Action: 6/24/2009 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2009-232
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 6/24/2009 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2009-232
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/17/2009 | House |
• Filed |
| 3/3/2009 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 00076 |
| 3/5/2009 | House |
• Referred to Civil Justice & Courts Policy (CCJP); Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council; Policy Council -HJ 00182 |
| 3/13/2009 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice & Courts Policy (CCJP), 03/17/09, 8:30 am, 12-H |
| 3/17/2009 | House |
• Favorable by Civil Justice & Courts Policy (CCJP); YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -HJ 00225; Now in Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council -HJ 00225 |
| 3/27/2009 | House |
• On Council agenda-- Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council, 03/31/09, 9:00 am, 404-H |
| 3/31/2009 | House |
• Favorable by Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 00319; Now in Policy Council -HJ 00319 |
| 4/2/2009 | House |
• On Council agenda-- Policy Council, 04/06/09, 11:00 am, Morris Hall |
| 4/6/2009 | House |
• Favorable by- Policy Council; YEAS 24 NAYS 0 -HJ 00366 |
| 4/7/2009 | House |
• Placed on Calendar -HJ 00366 |
| 4/15/2009 | House |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -HJ 00398 |
| 4/16/2009 | House |
• Read 3rd time -HJ 00451; Passed; YEAS 115 NAYS 0 -HJ 00451 |
| 4/17/2009 | Senate |
• In Messages |
| 4/24/2009 | Senate |
• Received, referred to Judiciary; Rules -SJ 00592 |
| 4/29/2009 | Senate |
• Withdrawn from Judiciary; Rules -SJ 00826; Substituted for SB 1066 -SJ 00827; Read 2nd time -SJ 00827 |
| 4/30/2009 | Senate |
• Read 3rd time -SJ 00921; Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 00921 |
| 4/30/2009 | House |
• Ordered enrolled -HJ 01204 |
| 6/15/2009 |
• Signed by Officers and presented to Governor |
|
| 6/24/2009 |
• Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2009-232 |