NJ A1405 | 2026-2027 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous A5262
Note: Carry Over of previous S4101
Note: Carry Over of previous S4101
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-01-13 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
Pending: Assembly Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 13 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-01-13 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
Pending: Assembly Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
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.
Title
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.
Sponsors
| Rep. Ellen Park [D] | Rep. Rosy Bagolie [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 | Assembly | Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee |
Same As/Similar To
A5262 (Carry Over) 2025-05-08 - Reported and Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee
S4101 (Carry Over) 2025-02-03 - Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
S2348 (Same As) 2026-01-13 - Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
S4101 (Carry Over) 2025-02-03 - Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
S2348 (Same As) 2026-01-13 - Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
Subjects
New Jersey State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A1405 |
| Text | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A1500/1405_I1.HTM |
