A bill to revive Alabama's criminal defamation statute after it was held unconstitutional 15 years ago is awaiting action by Governor Robert J. Bentley after passing the state legislature last week.
Showing posts with label Alabama. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Alabama. Show all posts
Apr 27, 2016
Alabama Continues Quixotic Quest
As reported by the Decatur Daily, a bill to revive Alabama's criminal defamation law has passed the state Senate after it was amended to clarify that criminal libel could not be used against statements regarding elected officials or candidates for elected office.
Apr 19, 2016
Alabama Bills Would Revive Criminal Libel Law
Two bills (HB529 and SB404) prefiled in the Alabama legislature before the start of its current regular session would revive the state's criminal defamation statute, 15 years after the Alabama Supreme Court held that law unconstitutional.
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