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SB 1556: Defamation

GENERAL BILL by Powell

Defamation; Repealing a provision relating to defamation by falsely and maliciously imputing to a woman her want of chastity; repealing a provision relating to punishment for making certain derogatory statements concerning banks and building and loan associations, etc.

Effective Date: Upon becoming a law
Last Action: 5/3/2019 Senate - Died in Judiciary
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Judiciary (JU)
  2. Criminal Justice (CJ)
  3. Rules (RC)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/28/2019 Senate • Filed
3/8/2019 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Rules -SJ 204
3/13/2019 Senate • Introduced -SJ 204
5/3/2019 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
• Died in Judiciary