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REPEAL OF LIBEL AND SLANDER

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PROVISIONS

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2007 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Scott D. McCoy

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House Sponsor: Scott L Wyatt

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             8      LONG TITLE
             9      General Description:
             10          This bill modifies the Criminal Code to repeal the unconstitutional criminal libel
             11      provision and to repeal related sections. This bill also repeals criminal 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; and
             17          .    repeals the Criminal Code offense of slander regarding female chastity.
             18      Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
             19          None
             20      Other Special Clauses:
             21          None
             22      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             23      REPEALS:
             24          76-9-501, as enacted by Chapter 196, Laws of Utah 1973
             25          76-9-502, as last amended by Chapter 241, Laws of Utah 1991
             26          76-9-507, as last amended by Chapter 241, Laws of Utah 1991
             27          76-9-508, as last amended by Chapter 20, Laws of Utah 1995
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             29      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:


             30          Section 1. Repealer.
             31          This bill repeals:
             32          Section 76-9-501,"Libel" defined.
             33          Section 76-9-502, Libel -- Elements -- Classification of offense.
             34          Section 76-9-507, Slander -- Imputing unchastity to female.
             35          Section 76-9-508, Slander -- Imputation need not be proven false -- Truth as
             36      defense.


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