New Jersey General Assembly bill in Session 2026-2027.
Status: introduced. Latest action: January 13, 2026.
Defamation suit-codifies ruling, public off. prove defendant had actual malice.
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.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-01-13 | Status | introduced |
| 2026-01-13 | Latest Action | INT 1RA REF AJU |