History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Libel and slander; create criminal offense.
| 1 | 01/06/98 | (H) | Referred To Judiciary B | |
| 2 | 02/03/98 | (H) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 1998 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No |
House Committee:
Principal Author: Flaggs
Code Section: A 097-0003-0055
Title: AN ACT TO DEFINE "SLANDER"; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON CONVICTED OF SLANDER SHALL BE GUILTY OF A FELONY; TO AMEND SECTION 97-3-55, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE "LIBEL"; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON CONVICTED OF LIBEL SHALL BE GUILTY OF A FELONY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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