FL H0951 | 2023 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 20 2023 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2023-02-21 - Withdrawn prior to introduction
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 20 2023 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2023-02-21 - Withdrawn prior to introduction
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Defamation
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-21 | House | Withdrawn prior to introduction |
| 2023-02-20 | House | Filed |
Same As/Similar To
H991 (Similar To) 2023-05-05 - Died in Judiciary Committee
S1220 (Similar To) 2023-05-05 - Died in Rules
S1220 (Similar To) 2023-05-05 - Died in Rules
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 720 | 304 | Amended Code | See Bill Text | |
| 768 | 295 | Amended Code | See Bill Text | |
| 770 | 05 | Amended Code | See Bill Text | |
| 770 | 08 | Amended Code | See Bill Text | |
| 770 | 09 | Amended Code | See Bill Text | |
| 770 | 11 | Amended Code | See Bill Text | |
| 770 | 12 | Amended Code | See Bill Text | |
| 770 | 13 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
Florida State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/951 |
| Text | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/951/BillText/Filed/PDF |
