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1996 SESSION

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SB 399 Defamation of former employees.

Introduced by: Jackson E. Reasor, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY:

Defamation; former employers. Requires the plaintiff in an action alleging that a former employer gave false information to a prospective employer to prove by clear and convincing evidence that the defendant knew the information was false, and gave out the information with a reckless disregard for its truth or with intent to mislead. Currently, the plaintiff must establish his case by a preponderance of the evidence. Utah, Alaska, Colorado and Florida have similar provisions for job references. Attorney's fees may be awarded to any party who prevails in such an action.

FULL TEXT

• 01/22/96  Senate: Presented & ordered printed 967705727  pdf
• 02/13/96  Senate: Printed as engrossed 967705727-E  pdf
• 02/14/96  Senate: Engrossed bill reprinted 967705727-E  pdf

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HISTORY

• 01/22/96  Senate: Presented & ordered printed 967705727
• 01/22/96  Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/26/96  Senate: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: Civil Justice
• 02/11/96  Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice w/amds. (11-Y 4-N)
• 02/12/96  Senate: Const. reading disp. (39-Y 0-N), passed by for the day
• 02/12/96  Senate: VOTE: CONST. READING DISPENSED (39-Y 0-N)
• 02/13/96  Senate: Read second time
• 02/13/96  Senate: Reading of amendments waived
• 02/13/96  Senate: Committee amendments agreed to
• 02/13/96  Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended
• 02/13/96  Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
• 02/13/96  Senate: VOTE: CONST. READING DISPENSED (39-Y 0-N)
• 02/13/96  Senate: Passed Senate (33-Y 7-N)
• 02/13/96  Senate: VOTE: PASSAGE (33-Y 7-N)
• 02/13/96  Senate: Communicated to House
• 02/13/96  Senate: Printed as engrossed 967705727-E
• 02/14/96  Senate: Engrossed bill reprinted 967705727-E
• 02/14/96  House: Placed on Calendar
• 02/15/96  House: Read first time
• 02/15/96  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 02/19/96  House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: 2
• 02/29/96  House: Continued to 1997 in Courts of Justice (15-Y 7-N)