HOUSE BILL 947

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