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SB 1220: Defamation and Related Actions

GENERAL BILL by Brodeur ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Perry

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
 Last Action: 5/5/2023 Senate - Died in Rules
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Judiciary (JU)
  2. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/27/2023 Senate • Filed
    3/6/2023 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Rules
    3/7/2023 Senate • Introduced
    3/16/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/21/23, 2:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
    3/21/2023 Senate • Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 8 NAYS 3
    3/22/2023 Senate • Now in Rules
    3/31/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/05/23, 11:00 am, 412 Knott Building --Temporarily Postponed
    4/6/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/11/23, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building --Temporarily Postponed
    4/14/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/19/23, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building --Temporarily Postponed
    5/5/2023 Senate • Died in Rules

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  • SB 1220, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/27/2023 at 2:09 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Pre-Meeting) 3/20/2023 (pdf)
    Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 3/21/2023 (pdf)
    Rules (Pre-Meeting) 4/4/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 991 Defamation, False Light, and Unauthorized Publication of Name or Likenesses Andrade Similar Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Judiciary Committee Track This Bill
    H 951 Defamation Andrade Compare Last Action: 2/21/2023 H Withdrawn prior to introduction Track This Bill

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/21/2023 2:30 PM Judiciary 8 Yeas - 3 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    90.5015 Journalist’s privilege. Page 2 (pdf)
    720.304 Right of owners to peaceably assemble; display of flag; SLAPP suits prohibited. Page 8 (pdf)
    768.295 Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP) prohibited. Page 7 (pdf)
    770.001 Page 4 (pdf)
    770.045 Page 4 (pdf)
    770.05 Limitation of choice of venue. Page 4 (pdf)
    770.09 Page 5 (pdf)
    770.11 Page 5 (pdf)
    770.12 Page 6 (pdf)
    770.13 Page 6 (pdf)

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