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Legislation


1998 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 947

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures
Sponsored By:
Delegate Rosenberg
Entitled:
On-Line Communications - Defamation

Synopsis:

Enacting specific standards governing defamation published through on-line services; and providing for personal jurisdiction concerning persons who publish defamatory statements through on-line services.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/13
First Reading Judiciary
2/18
Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m.
3/16
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COMPUTERS
JURISDICTION
LIBEL AND SLANDER
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 1-101 , 3-505 , 3-506 , 6-103 )

Documents:

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

Amendments: None offered
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