Defamation
Summary
Defamation; Provides venue is proper in any county in state for certain defamation causes of action; provides plaintiffs are entitled to reasonable costs & attorney fees; provides person is not public figure for purposes of defamation claim if his or her fame or notoriety arises in specified manner; provides failure to take certain action is evidence of actual malice; revises parties to whom court shall award certain attorney fees & costs.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2023
Last action Feb 21, 2023
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Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
0
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Alex Andrade
RRepublican
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