1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 67

CHAPTER NUMBER: 643 File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Sponsored By:
Delegate Rosenberg
Entitled:
Criminal Defamation - Repeal

Synopsis:

Abrogating and repealing the common law offense of criminal defamation; and repealing as surplusage a statutory defense.

Legislative History

House Action
11/15
Pre-filed
1/8
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 1/21 at 10:30 a.m.
2/3
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
2/4
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/7
Third Reading Passed (129-0)
3/31
Returned Passed
5/22
Signed by the Governor Chapter 643
Senate Action
2/10
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/12
Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.
4/3
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/4
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES
LIBEL AND SLANDER
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 150A )
Article - 75 Pleadings, Practice and Process at Law
( 5 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:
House
Number: 121782/1 (PDF) Offered on: FEBRUARY 4, 1997 at: 10:24 Status: Adopted