Defamation, False Light, And Unauthorized Publication Of Name Or Likenesses

AI Summary

The bill aims to address issues related to defamation, false light, and unauthorized publication of individuals' names or likenesses. It seeks to provide legal protections against these forms of harm by defining and prohibiting such actions. The key provisions include specifying what constitutes defamation, false light, and unauthorized use of a person's identity, as well as outlining penalties for offenders. If passed, this bill would offer individuals greater recourse against reputation-damaging actions and privacy violations.

• 2023-12-06: Filed

• 2023-12-19: Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee

• 2023-12-19: Referred to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee

• 2023-12-19: Referred to Judiciary Committee

• 2023-12-19: Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee

• 2024-01-09: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

• 2024-01-16: Added to Civil Justice Subcommittee agenda

• 2024-01-18: Favorable with CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee

• 2024-01-18: Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee

• 2024-01-18: Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

• 2024-01-18: CS Filed

• 2024-01-18: 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

• 2024-01-22: Referred to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee

• 2024-01-22: Referred to Judiciary Committee

• 2024-01-22: Now in Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee

• 2024-02-02: Added to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee agenda

• 2024-02-06: Favorable by Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee(Amended)

• 2024-02-06: Reported out of Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee

• 2024-02-06: Now in Judiciary Committee

• 2024-02-19: Added to Judiciary Committee agenda

• 2024-02-21: Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee

• 2024-02-21: Reported out of Judiciary Committee

• 2024-02-21: Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

• 2024-02-21: CS Filed

• 2024-02-21: 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

• 2024-02-22: Bill referred to House Calendar

• 2024-02-22: Added to Second Reading Calendar

• 2024-03-08: Died on Second Reading Calendar