ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fourth Legislature

Second Regular Session

 

HB 2103: defamation action; internet publications; accrual.

Sponsor:  Representative Allen J, LD 15

Committee on Judiciary

Overview

Prohibits libel or slanderous content form being posted to the internet. States the person who created the original publication on the internet is liable for damages to a person's reputation or character until the post is removed.

History

Currently, a person may be prosecuted within one year after the cause of action for the following actions:

1)    Malicious prosecution or false imprisonment;

2)    Damages for seduction or breach of promise of marriage;

3)    Breach of an oral or written employment contract;

4)    Wrongful termination; or

5)    Liability created by statute, other than penalty or forfeiture (A.R.S. § 12-541).

Provisions

1.    ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteProhibits libel or slanderous content form being posted to the internet. (Sec. 1)

 

2.    Asserts that a person may make a claim for damages until the original publication is removed from the internet if  the publication causes injuries to a person's character or reputation. (Sec. 1)

 

3.    Contains a technical change. (Sec. 1)

 

 

 

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Initials LC/SF                    Judiciary

 

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