S.B. 122 Repeal of Libel Provisions

Bill Sponsor:
Sen. McCoy, Scott D.
Floor Sponsor:
Rep. Romero, Ross I.
  • Drafting Attorney: Susan Creager Allred
  • Fiscal Analyst: Derek M. Byrne
  • Information
    • Last Action: 1 Mar 2006, Senate/ filed
    • Last Location: Senate file for bills not passed

S.B. 122

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Senate Committee Amendments 1-30-2006 sm/sca
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Senator Scott D. McCoy proposes the following substitute bill:


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REPEAL OF LIBEL PROVISIONS

             2     
2006 GENERAL SESSION

             3     
STATE OF UTAH

             4     
Chief Sponsor: Scott D. McCoy

             5     
House Sponsor: Ross I. Romero

             6     

             7      LONG TITLE
             8      General Description:
             9          This bill modifies the Criminal Code to repeal the unconstitutional criminal libel
             10      provision and to repeal related sections. This bill also repeals S. [ criminal defamation and ] the .S
             11      slander statutes.
             12      Highlighted Provisions:
             13          This bill:
             14          .    repeals the criminal libel statute, which was found unconstitutional by the Utah
             15      Supreme Court;
             16          .    repeals the definition and presumptions relating to the criminal libel offense;
             17      S. [     .    repeals the Criminal Code offense of criminal defamation; ] .S
             18          .    repeals the Criminal Code offense of slander regarding female chastity; and
             19          .    repeals the offense of transmitting a false or libelous statement to publications or
             20      broadcast stations.
             21      Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
             22          None
             23      Other Special Clauses:
             24          None
             25      Utah Code Sections Affected:

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     REPEALS:
             27      S. [     76-9-404, as enacted by Chapter 196, Laws of Utah 1973 ] .S
             28          76-9-501, as enacted by Chapter 196, Laws of Utah 1973
             29          76-9-502, as last amended by Chapter 241, Laws of Utah 1991
             30          76-9-507, as last amended by Chapter 241, Laws of Utah 1991
             31          76-9-508, as last amended by Chapter 20, Laws of Utah 1995
             32          76-9-509, as enacted by Chapter 196, Laws of Utah 1973
             33     

             34      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             35          Section 1. Repealer.
             36          This bill repeals:
             37           S. [ Section 76-9-404, Criminal defamation. ] .S
             38          Section 76-9-501,"Libel" defined.
             39          Section 76-9-502, Libel -- Elements -- Classification of offense.
             40          Section 76-9-507, Slander -- Imputing unchastity to female.
             41          Section 76-9-508, Slander -- Imputation need not be proven false -- Truth as
             42      defense.
             43          Section 76-9-509, Conveying false or libelous material to newspaper or
             44      broadcasting stations.

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DateActionLocationVote
1/11/2006 Bill Numbered but not Distributed Legislative Research and General Counsel
1/11/2006 Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed Legislative Research and General Counsel
1/13/2006 Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research Waiting for Introduction in the Senate
1/16/2006 Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced) Senate Rules Committee
1/16/2006 Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst Senate Rules Committee
1/16/2006 Senate/ to Printing with fiscal note Senate Rules Committee
1/20/2006 Senate/ to standing committee Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee
1/27/2006 Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee
1/27/2006 Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee
1/27/2006 Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee5 0 3
1/30/2006 Senate/ comm rpt/ substituted/ amended Senate Substituted Bill
1/30/2006 Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
2/1/2006 Senate/ to Printing with fiscal note Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
2/7/2006 Senate/ 2nd reading Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
2/7/2006 Senate/ passed 2nd reading Senate 3rd Reading Calendar23 0 6
2/8/2006 Senate/ 3rd reading Senate 3rd Reading Calendar
2/8/2006 Senate/ passed 3rd reading Clerk of the House22 0 7
2/8/2006 Senate/ to House with amendments Clerk of the House
2/8/2006 House/ received from Senate Clerk of the House
2/9/2006 House/ 1st reading (Introduced) House Rules Committee
2/16/2006 House/ to standing committee House Judiciary Committee
2/20/2006 House Comm - Favorable Recommendation House Judiciary Committee8 3 2
2/20/2006 House/ committee report favorable House Judiciary Committee
2/20/2006 House/ 2nd reading House Rules Committee
3/1/2006 House/ strike enacting clause Senate Secretary
3/1/2006 House/ to Senate Senate Secretary
3/1/2006 Senate/ filed Senate file for bills not passed