Libel and slander; candidates for office. (HB1029)
Introduced By
Del. Bobby Orrock (R-Thornburg) with support from co-patron Del. Charles Poindexter (R-Glade Hill)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Libel and slander; candidates for office. Creates a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person to use campaign funds for the purpose of knowingly and falsely asserting criminal behavior on the part of a candidate. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/08/2014 | Committee |
01/08/2014 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14102118D |
01/08/2014 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/16/2014 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law |
01/28/2014 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1029) |
02/03/2014 | Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2015 |
02/07/2014 | Continued to 2015 in Courts of Justice |
Comments
http://youtu.be/Y_zTN4BXvYI
This is a civil matter. Period.