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2014 SESSION
HB 1029 Libel and slander; candidates for office.
Introduced by: Robert D. Orrock, Sr. | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
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.
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HISTORY
- 01/08/14 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14102118D
- 01/08/14 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/16/14 House: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law
- 02/03/14 House: Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2015 by voice vote
- 02/07/14 House: Continued to 2015 in Courts of Justice by voice vote