A bill to restore rights accorded private citizens against slander and libel to public officials and candidates for public office.

Summary

Grants to public officials and candidates for public office all rights of recovery accorded to private citizens against slander and libel. States that malice shall be implied whenever the current criminal offense of corrupting a public official has been committed. Provides that such right of recovery shall be against political action committees or other groups which substantially contribute to the slanderous or libelous actions but shall not apply to bona fide news media acting in good faith.

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Timeline

1. 3 January 1983

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 January 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 January 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 9 February 1983

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 6 January 1983

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Whitten, Jamie L. [D-MS-1] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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