# SB139 Summary SB139 prohibits candidates, political parties, and political action committees from knowingly publishing false information in political advertisements, and allows people who are falsely depicted or defamed in such ads to sue for damages. The bill creates a new legal avenue for those harmed by false political ads to seek compensation, while imposing penalties on those who spread deliberate misinformation during campaigns.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 2. S.J. 314
State Affairs Motion to amend
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 190
Michael Saba
Prime sponsor · Rep.
D
Troy Heinert
Prime sponsor · Sen.
D
Cosponsors
State Affairs — Deferred to the 41st legislative day