SD HB1161 | 2010 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 21-6)
Status: Engrossed on February 22 2010 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-03-04 - Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2. S.J. 566
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Provide that an out-of-country foreign judgment need not be recognized if the cause of action resulted in a defamation judgment obtained in a jurisdiction outside the United States, unless a court in this state first determines that the defamation law applied in the foreign court's adjudication provided at least as much protection for freedom of speech and press as would be provided in this state.

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Title

Provide that an out-of-country foreign judgment need not be recognized if the cause of action resulted in a defamation judgment obtained in a jurisdiction outside the United States, unless a court in this state first determines that the defamation law applied in the foreign court's adjudication provided at least as much protection for freedom of speech and press as would be provided in this state.

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Roll Calls

Senate - Senate Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day (Y: 5 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
House - House of Representatives Do Pass (Y: 59 N: 11 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
House - House Judiciary Do Pass (Y: 9 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2010-03-04 Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2. S.J. 566
2010-03-04 Scheduled for hearing
2010-02-23 First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 435
2010-02-22 House of Representatives Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 59, NAYS 11. H.J. 544
2010-02-19 House of Representatives Deferred to another day, Passed H.J. 498
2010-02-18 House of Representatives Deferred to another day, Passed H.J. 476
2010-02-17 Judiciary Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 2. H.J. 445
2010-02-17 Scheduled for hearing
2010-01-28 First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 218

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