S.B. 86 Repeal of Libel and Slander Provisions

Bill Sponsor:
Sen. McCoy, Scott D.
Floor Sponsor:
Rep. Wyatt, Scott L
  • Drafting Attorney: Susan Creager Allred
  • Fiscal Analyst: Derek M. Byrne



  • Information
    • Last Action: 14 Mar 2007, Governor Signed
    • Last Location: Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
    • Effective Date: 30 Apr 2007
    • Session Law Chapter: 270


Bill Status / Votes
• Senate Actions • House Actions • Fiscal Actions • Other Actions
DateActionLocationVote
11/16/2006 LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis Legislative Research and General Counsel
12/4/2006 LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input Legislative Research and General Counsel
12/20/2006 Bill Numbered but not Distributed Legislative Research and General Counsel
12/20/2006 Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed Legislative Research and General Counsel
12/28/2006 LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor Legislative Research and General Counsel
1/2/2007 Senate/ to Printing with fiscal note Legislative Research and General Counsel
1/12/2007 Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research Waiting for Introduction in the Senate
1/15/2007 LFA/ fiscal note publicly available Waiting for Introduction in the Senate
1/15/2007 Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced) Senate Rules Committee
1/15/2007 Senate/ to standing committee Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee
1/16/2007 Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee5 0 2
1/17/2007 Senate/ committee report favorable Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
1/25/2007 Senate/ 2nd reading Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
1/25/2007 Senate/ passed 2nd reading Senate 3rd Reading Calendar27 1 1
1/26/2007 Senate/ 3rd reading Senate 3rd Reading Calendar
1/26/2007 Senate/ passed 3rd reading Clerk of the House27 0 2
1/26/2007 Senate/ to House Clerk of the House
1/26/2007 House/ received from Senate Clerk of the House
1/26/2007 House/ 1st reading (Introduced) House Rules Committee
1/30/2007 House/ to standing committee House Judiciary Committee
2/2/2007 House Comm - Favorable Recommendation House Judiciary Committee11 0 2
2/2/2007 House Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation House Judiciary Committee
2/6/2007 House/ comm rpt/ placed on Consent Calendar House Judiciary Committee
2/6/2007 House/ 2nd reading House Consent Calendar
2/9/2007 House/ 3rd reading House Consent Calendar
2/9/2007 House/ passed 3rd reading House Speaker70 0 5
2/9/2007 House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate Senate President
2/9/2007 Senate/ received from House Senate President
2/9/2007 Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
2/9/2007 Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
2/13/2007 Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
3/8/2007 Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate Senate Secretary
3/9/2007 Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing Senate Secretary
3/9/2007 Senate/ to Governor Executive Branch - Governor
3/14/2007 Governor Signed Lieutenant Governor's office for filing