HOUSE BILL 67

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