CS/CS/HB 757: Defamation, False Light, and Unauthorized Publication of Name or Likenesses
GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Civil Justice Subcommittee ; Andrade
Defamation, False Light, and Unauthorized Publication of Name or Likenesses; Requires articles or broadcasts be removed from Internet within specified period to limit damages for defamation; provides persons in certain positions relating to newspapers with immunity for defamation if such persons exercise due care to prevent utterance of such statement; provides venue for damages for defamation; provides for award of attorney fees & damages due to plaintiff's choice of venue in certain circumstances; provides for motion for veracity hearing in defamation or privacy tort action; provides that person who uses artificial intelligence to create or edit any form of media is subject to liability.
Last Action: 3/8/2024 House - Died on Second Reading Calendar
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/6/2023 | House |
• Filed |
| 12/19/2023 | House |
• Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee • Referred to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee |
| 1/9/2024 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 1/16/2024 | House |
• Added to Civil Justice Subcommittee agenda |
| 1/18/2024 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee • Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 1/22/2024 | House |
• Referred to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee |
| 2/2/2024 | House |
• Added to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee agenda |
| 2/6/2024 | House |
• Favorable by Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee(Amended) • Reported out of Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee • Now in Judiciary Committee |
| 2/19/2024 | House |
• Added to Judiciary Committee agenda |
| 2/21/2024 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee • Reported out of Judiciary Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) |
| 2/22/2024 | House |
• Bill referred to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
| 3/8/2024 | House |
• Died on Second Reading Calendar |
