SB 1220 (2023) -  Defamation and Related Actions

General Bill by Brodeur (CO-SPONSORS) 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: 07/01/2023
Last Event: 05/05/23 S Died in Rules on Friday, May 5, 2023 10:59 AM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Judiciary
    • On agenda for: 03/21/23 2:30 PM
    • Favorable (final action) Votes: Yeas 8   Nays 3
  • Rules
    • On agenda for: 04/19/23 8:30 AM

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 991 Subject: Defamation, False Light, and Unauthorized Publication of Name or Likenesses Relationship: Similar
Bill #: HB 951 Subject: Defamation Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Rules 4/4/2023 11:07:24 AM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Judiciary 3/21/2023 6:29:46 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Judiciary 3/20/2023 2:03:16 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Rules Time: 05/05/2023 - 10:59 AM Member: Committee: Rules Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/19/23, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building --Temporarily Postponed Time: 04/14/2023 - 3:01 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/11/23, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building --Temporarily Postponed Time: 04/06/2023 - 3:10 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/05/23, 11:00 am, 412 Knott Building --Temporarily Postponed Time: 03/31/2023 - 2:10 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: __
Event: S Now in Rules Time: 03/22/2023 - 8:47 AM Member: Committee: Rules Version: __
Event: S Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 8 NAYS 3 Time: 03/21/2023 - 5:11 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/21/23, 2:30 pm, 412 Knott Building Time: 03/16/2023 - 1:50 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version: __
Event: S Introduced Time: 03/07/2023 - 10:45 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Judiciary; Rules Time: 03/06/2023 - 12:31 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 02/27/2023 - 2:09 PM Member: Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
90.5015 SB 32, HB 991, HB 7011
720.304 SB 32, CS/CS/HB 437, CS/CS/HB 919*, HB 951, HB 991, CS/CS/SB 1114*, CS/SB 1454, HB 7011
768.295 CS/HB 401, SB 604, HB 951, HB 991
770.001
770.045
770.05 HB 951, HB 991
770.09 HB 951, HB 991
770.11 HB 951, HB 991
770.12 HB 951, HB 991
770.13 HB 951, HB 991

(*) Not the latest version