SB 1086: Defamation
GENERAL BILL by Garcia
Defamation; Providing proper venue in a county where defamatory material was accessed by a third party; providing that publication of certain media forms the basis of a defamation action; designating the “Protection of Public Figures from False Narratives and Defamation Law”; prohibiting journalists and media outlets from knowingly publishing or disseminating a false narrative or defamatory material about a public figure; providing an alternative standard of proof for actions where the defendant does not identify the source of the defamatory material or when the defamatory action is unrelated to a plaintiff’s status as a public figure, etc.
Senate Committee References:
- Judiciary (JU)
- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice (ACJ)
- Fiscal Policy (FP)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/27/2023 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 1/4/2024 | Senate |
• Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy |
| 1/9/2024 | Senate |
• Introduced |
| 3/8/2024 | Senate |
• Died in Judiciary |
