Bill Summary
SB 1220 Defamation and Related Actions (2023 Session)
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
02/27/23
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Filed
03/06/23
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Referred to Judiciary; Rules
03/16/23
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On Committee agenda - Judiciary, 03/21/23, 2:30 pm, 412 K
03/21/23
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Favorable by Judiciary; 8 Yeas, 3 Nays
03/22/23
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Now in Rules
03/31/23
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On Committee agenda - Rules, 04/05/23, 11:00 am, 412 K
04/05/23
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Temporarily Postponed by Rules
04/06/23
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On Committee agenda - Rules, 04/11/23, 8:30 am, 412 K
04/11/23
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Temporarily Postponed by Rules
04/14/23
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On Committee agenda - Rules, 04/19/23, 8:30 am, 412 K
04/19/23
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Temporarily Postponed by Rules
05/05/23
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Died in Rules
No amendments to this bill text filed.
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