Mississippi Legislature

1999 Regular Session

House Bill 812

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Campaigns; unlawful for candidates to publish false statements.

History of Actions:

101/11/99(H)Referred To Apportionment and Elections
202/02/99(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective date*V/R App. Req.
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

House Committee:

Principal Author: Howell

Title: AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE DISSEMINATION OF FALSE STATEMENTS CONCERNING A CANDIDATE, EITHER KNOWING THEM TO BE FALSE OR WITH RECKLESS DISREGARD OF WHETHER OR NOT THEY ARE FALSE, THAT ARE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE THE ELECTION, NOMINATION OR DEFEAT OF THE CANDIDATE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL INVESTIGATE AND PROSECUTE ANY VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION; TO PRESCRIBE A PENALTY THEREFOR; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/02/99 at 17:07.



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