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CT SB00657

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/23/2015

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Markley

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Origin

Senate

2015 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends chapter 861 of the general statutes to prohibit enforcement of foreign libel awards against state journalists
  • Requires that foreign courts must offer adequate protections of the defendant journalist's rights in order for awards to be enforceable
  • Prevents enforcement of questionable foreign libel judgments in the state
  • Referred to the Judiciary Committee during the January 2015 legislative session

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Enforcement Of A Foreign Libel Award Against A State Journalist.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary

1/23/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/23/2015

Full Bill Text

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