California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 2368 — Civil law: libel: damages.

Last action — From committee without further action.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Under existing law, in any action for damages for the publication of a libel in a newspaper or of a slander by a radio broadcast, the plaintiff is required to recover no more than special damages unless a correction is demanded and the correction is not published or broadcast. If a correction is demanded and the correction is not published or broadcast in a specified manner in the newspaper or on the broadcasting station, existing law authorizes the plaintiff to recover general, special, and exemplary damages provided certain requirements are met. The bill would expand these provisions to additionally include libel in a periodical or other medium, either in print or electronic form.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee without further action.

  2. From committee: Be re-referred to Com. on JUD. Re-referred. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 28). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  3. Re-referred to Com. on RLS. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.

  4. Re-referred to Com. on B.,P. & C.P.

  5. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B.,P. & C.P. Read second time and amended.

  6. Re-referred to Com. on B.,P. & C.P.

  7. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B.,P. & C.P. Read second time and amended.

  8. Referred to Coms. on B.,P. & C.P. and A.,E.,S.,T., & I.M.

  9. Read first time.

  10. From printer. May be heard in committee March 25.

  11. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

  • Wagner · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Wagner

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Be referred to Committee on Judiciary.

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9002
Total 9002
% of votes cast 82%0%0%18%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Brown — Not Voting
Ridley-Thomas — Yea
Dababneh — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Hagman — Yea
Chávez — Yea
Nazarian — Not Voting
Quirk — Yea
Waldron — Yea
Wilk — Yea
Lorena Gonzalez — Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2368 do?
Under existing law, in any action for damages for the publication of a libel in a newspaper or of a slander by a radio broadcast, the plaintiff is required to recover no more than special damages unless a correction is demanded and the correction is not published or broadcast. If a correction is demanded and the correction is not published or broadcast in a specified manner in the newspaper or on the broadcasting station, existing law authorizes the plaintiff to recover general, special, and exemplary damages provided certain requirements are met. The bill would expand these provisions to additionally include libel in a periodical or other medium, either in print or electronic form.
Who sponsors AB 2368?
AB 2368 is sponsored by Wagner.
What is the current status of AB 2368?
This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 2368?
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