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.

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Jan 13, 2026 · Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from NJ's completed sessions
Momentum -5 26/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 274 days quiet

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