HB 667

  • Florida House Bill
  • 2025 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Liability for Defamatory Statements

Bill Subjects

Torts

Abstract

Liability for Defamatory Statements; Requires that certain articles or broadcasts be removed from specified websites 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 publication of defamatory statement.

Bill Sponsors (6)

Votes


Actions


Jun 16, 2025

House

Died in Judiciary Committee

May 03, 2025

House

Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

Mar 28, 2025

House

Referred to Judiciary Committee

House

Now in Judiciary Committee

Mar 27, 2025

House

Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

House

Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

House

Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

House

CS Filed

House

1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

Mar 25, 2025

House

Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda

Mar 04, 2025

House

1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

Feb 26, 2025

House

Referred to Judiciary Committee

House

Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

House

Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

Feb 17, 2025

House

Filed

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
H 667 Filed PDF
H 667 c1 PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
191917 - Amendment to H 667 Filed PDF
Bill Analysis -- Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) (3/27/2025 3:28 PM) PDF

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