SB 1220

  • Florida Senate Bill
  • 2023 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Mar 07, 2023
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

Defamation and Related Actions

Abstract

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.

Bill Sponsors (2)

Votes


Actions


May 05, 2023

Senate

Died in Rules

Apr 14, 2023

Senate

On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/19/23, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building --Temporarily Postponed

Apr 06, 2023

Senate

On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/11/23, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building --Temporarily Postponed

Mar 31, 2023

Senate

On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/05/23, 11:00 am, 412 Knott Building --Temporarily Postponed

Mar 22, 2023

Senate

Now in Rules

Mar 21, 2023

Senate

Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 8 NAYS 3

Mar 16, 2023

Senate

On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/21/23, 2:30 pm, 412 Knott Building

Mar 07, 2023

Senate

Introduced

Mar 06, 2023

Senate

Referred to Judiciary; Rules

Feb 27, 2023

Senate

Filed

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
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Related Documents

Document Format
Bill Analysis -- Rules (Pre-Meeting) (4/4/2023 11:06 AM)
Bill Analysis -- Judiciary (Post-Meeting) (3/21/2023 6:28 PM)
Bill Analysis -- Judiciary (Pre-Meeting) (3/20/2023 2:03 PM)

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