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SB 1220: Defamation and Related Actions

GENERAL BILL by Brodeur ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Perry

Defamation and Related Actions; Specifying that the professional journalist’s privilege does not apply to defamation or related actions; specifying that the publication of an altered or unaltered photograph, video, or audio recording may form the basis of a defamation action; specifying that a defamatory allegation is made with actual malice for purposes of a defamation action under certain circumstances; providing that the negligence standard applies in a defamation action in which the defendant does not identify the source for a defamatory statement, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
 Last Action: 5/5/2023 Senate - Died in Rules
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Judiciary (JU)
  2. Rules (RC)


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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/27/2023 Senate • Filed
3/6/2023 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Rules
3/7/2023 Senate • Introduced
3/16/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/21/23, 2:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
3/21/2023 Senate • Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 8 NAYS 3
3/22/2023 Senate • Now in Rules
3/31/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/05/23, 11:00 am, 412 Knott Building --Temporarily Postponed
4/6/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/11/23, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building --Temporarily Postponed
4/14/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/19/23, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building --Temporarily Postponed
5/5/2023 Senate • Died in Rules