New Jersey A 1405: 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.

Status: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee (as of 2026-01-13)

State: New Jersey · Session: 222 · Bill: A 1405

Sponsors: Bagolie, Rosaura, Park, Ellen J.

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