2024-2025 Regular Session • New Jersey Legislature
S4101
Legislative Summary
Codifies United States Supreme Court ruling that in defamation suit, public official must prove defendant had actual malice: knowledge that defendant's statement was false or reckless disregard of whether it was false.
Demographic Impact
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Bill History
2/3/2025
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/3/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Judiciary(Senate)
Sponsors
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor
John McKeon
Democrat