5236.E AMH SHEA CLYN 460

ESB 5236 - H AMD TO JUDI COMM AMD(H2276.2/13) 378

By Representative Shea

NOT ADOPTED 04/12/2013

    On page 2, line 25 of the striking amendment, after "CLARIFICATION." insert the following:

    "(1)"

    On page 2, after line 30 of the striking amendment, insert the following:

    "(2) Any corrections or clarifications issued by the defendant may not be considered or construed by a fact finder as evidence or proof that the alleged defamatory statement was published without any knowledge of falsity and without reckless disregard for the truth."

EFFECT:   Prohibits corrections or clarifications issued by the defendant from being considered or construed by the fact finder as evidence or proof that the statement was published without any knowledge of falsity and without reckless disregard for the truth.

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