HB 1035: Media Accuracy & Fairness Act
GENERAL BILL by Allen ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Byrd ; Paul ; Mayfield ; Bense ; Johnson
Media Accuracy & Fairness Act; creates said act; provides circumstances under which person may maintain civil action for defamation; provides procedure re disclosure of evidence or falsity re alleged defamatory statement; provides requirements for timely & sufficient correction or clarification; provides requirements & procedure re offer to correct or clarify prior to trial, etc. Creates 770.011; repeals 770.01,.02.
Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Action: 5/4/2001 House - Died in Committee on Rules, Ethics & Elections (PRC)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/4/2001 House - Died in Committee on Rules, Ethics & Elections (PRC)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/7/2001 | House |
• Filed; Introduced -HJ 00137 |
| 3/12/2001 | House |
• Referred to Judicial Oversight (SGC); Rules, Ethics & Elections (PRC); Council for Smarter Government -HJ 00194 |
| 3/30/2001 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Judicial Oversight (SGC), 04/03/01, 8:00 am, 212-K --Not considered |
| 4/10/2001 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Judicial Oversight (SGC), 04/12/01, 9:15 am, 212-K |
| 4/12/2001 | House |
• Favorable by Judicial Oversight (SGC); YEAS 6 NAYS 4 -HJ 00535 |
| 4/13/2001 | House |
• Now in Rules, Ethics & Elections (PRC) -HJ 00535 |
| 5/4/2001 | House |
• Died in Committee on Rules, Ethics & Elections (PRC) |