CS/CS/HB 757 -  Defamation, False Light, and Unauthorized Publication of Name or Likenesses

General Bill by Judiciary Committee and Civil Justice Subcommittee and Andrade
Defamation, False Light, and Unauthorized Publication of Name or Likenesses: Requires articles or broadcasts be removed from Internet 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 utterance of such statement; provides venue for damages for defamation; provides for award of attorney fees & damages due to plaintiff's choice of venue in certain circumstances; provides for motion for veracity hearing in defamation or privacy tort action; provides that person who uses artificial intelligence to create or edit any form of media is subject to liability.
Effective Date: July 1, 2024
Last Event: Died on Second Reading Calendar on Friday, March 8, 2024 2:25 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/SB 1780 Subject: Defamation, False Light, and Unauthorized Publication of Name or Likenesses Relationship: Similar
Bill #: SB 1086 Subject: Defamation Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 2/21/2024 5:37:50 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 2/19/2024 4:46:22 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee 2/6/2024 3:50:56 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee 2/2/2024 4:37:54 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee 1/18/2024 4:44:40 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee 1/17/2024 8:58:40 AM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died on Second Reading Calendar Time: 03/08/2024 - 2:25 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 02/22/2024 - 7:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 02/22/2024 - 7:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 02/21/2024 - 9:04 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed Time: 02/21/2024 - 6:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 02/21/2024 - 6:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Judiciary Committee Time: 02/21/2024 - 5:48 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee Time: 02/21/2024 - 5:27 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Judiciary Committee agenda Time: 02/19/2024 - 3:58 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Judiciary Committee Time: 02/06/2024 - 6:18 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee Time: 02/06/2024 - 6:15 PM Member: Committee: Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable by Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee(Amended) Time: 02/06/2024 - 6:00 PM Member: Committee: Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee agenda Time: 02/02/2024 - 4:28 PM Member: Committee: Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee Time: 01/22/2024 - 8:38 AM Member: Committee: Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 01/22/2024 - 8:38 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee Time: 01/22/2024 - 8:38 AM Member: Committee: Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/18/2024 - 7:17 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 01/18/2024 - 4:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 01/18/2024 - 4:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 01/18/2024 - 4:21 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 01/18/2024 - 3:04 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Civil Justice Subcommittee agenda Time: 01/16/2024 - 3:57 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/09/2024 - 11:31 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 12/19/2023 - 9:20 AM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 12/19/2023 - 9:20 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee Time: 12/19/2023 - 9:20 AM Member: Committee: Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 12/19/2023 - 9:20 AM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 12/06/2023 - 2:15 PM Member: Andrade Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
770.02 CS/SB 1780
770.04 CS/SB 1780
770.05 SB 1086, CS/SB 1780
770.06 CS/SB 1780
770.07 CS/SB 1780
770.08 CS/SB 1780
770.107 CS/SB 1780
770.11 SB 1086, CS/SB 1780
770.15 CS/SB 1780