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CS/HB 667: Liability for Defamatory Statements

GENERAL BILL by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee ; Grow ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Rayner ; Tant

Liability for Defamatory Statements; Requires that certain articles or broadcasts be removed from specified websites 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 publication of defamatory statement.

Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 3/28/2025 House - Now in Judiciary Committee
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/17/2025 House • Filed
2/26/2025 House • Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
3/4/2025 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/25/2025 House • Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda
3/27/2025 House • Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
• Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
3/28/2025 House • Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Judiciary Committee