Loading chat...

AZ HB2103

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2020

Primary Sponsor

John Allen

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fourth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2020)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 12-541 to add an exception for defamation actions involving internet publications.

  • Establishes that for libel or slander cases published on the internet, the cause of action accrues each day after initial publication until the original publication is removed from the internet.

  • Overrides the standard one-year statute of limitations accrual rules specifically for internet-based defamation cases, potentially extending the time period to bring a lawsuit.

  • Maintains the existing one-year limitation period for traditional (non-internet) libel and slander actions.

Legislative Description

Defamation action; internet publications; accrual.

Courts And Civil Proceedings - Title 12

Last Action

House JUD Committee action: Held, voting: (0-0-0-0-0-0)

2/12/2020

Full Bill Text

No bill text available