HB 951: Defamation
GENERAL BILL by Andrade
Defamation; Provides venue is proper in any county in state for certain defamation causes of action; provides plaintiffs are entitled to reasonable costs & attorney fees; provides person is not public figure for purposes of defamation claim if his or her fame or notoriety arises in specified manner; provides failure to take certain action is evidence of actual malice; revises parties to whom court shall award certain attorney fees & costs.
Effective Date: 7/1/2023
Last Action: 2/21/2023 House - Withdrawn prior to introduction
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 2/21/2023 House - Withdrawn prior to introduction
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/20/2023 House • Filed
2/21/2023 House • Withdrawn prior to introduction
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HB 951, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/20/2023 at 11:58 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 991 Defamation, False Light, and Unauthorized Publication of Name or Likenesses Andrade Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Judiciary Committee 
S 1220 Defamation and Related Actions Brodeur Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Rules
Citations - Statutes (8)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 720.304 Right of owners to peaceably assemble; display of flag; SLAPP suits prohibited. Page 7 (pdf) 768.295 Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP) prohibited. Page 6 (pdf) 770.05 Limitation of choice of venue. Page 3 (pdf) 770.08 Limitation on recovery of damages. Page 4 (pdf) 770.09 Page 4 (pdf) 770.11 Page 5 (pdf) 770.12 Page 5 (pdf) 770.13 Page 6 (pdf)