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1998 SESSION

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HB 907 Defamation; former employers.

Introduced by: Beverly J. Sherwood | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY:

Defamation; former employers. Provides immunity from civil liability for an employer who, upon the request of a person's prospective or current employer, provides information regarding job performance, professional conduct or reasons for separation. Civil immunity does not apply if the employer acts in bad faith or with gross negligence. The bill defines terms used in the bill and applies to causes of action accruing on or after July 1, 1998.

FULL TEXT

• 01/26/98  House: Presented & ordered printed 984322446  pdf
• 02/17/98  House: Committee substitute printed 982000446-H1  pdf

AMENDMENTS

• House amendments rejected

HISTORY

• 01/26/98  House: Presented & ordered printed 984322446
• 01/26/98  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 02/02/98  House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: 2
• 02/17/98  House: Committee substitute printed 982000446-H1
• 02/17/98  House: Reported from C. J. with substitute (19-Y 5-N)
• 02/17/98  House: Read first time
• 02/17/98  House: Constitutional readings dispensed (Block Vote) (99-Y 0-N)
• 02/17/98  House: Committee substitute agreed to 982000446-H1
• 02/17/98  House: Amendment by Mr. Grayson rejected
• 02/17/98  House: Engrossed by House - com. sub. 982000446-H1
• 02/17/98  House: Passed House (90-Y 5-N)
• 02/17/98  House: VOTE: PASSAGE (90-Y 5-N)
• 02/17/98  House: Communicated to Senate
• 02/19/98  Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
• 02/19/98  Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 02/23/98  Senate: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: Civil & Property Law
• 03/08/98  Senate: Continued to 1999 in Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N)