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1 New Section; Liability of News Media. Amend RSA 507 by inserting after section 8-i the following new section:
507:8-j Liability of News Media. The failure of a New Hampshire news media organization to update, retract, or correct an Internet published story concerning a criminal proceeding against a named person, immediately following written notification of the media organization by the injured person of a subsequent finding of not guilty, acquittal, or dismissal of the charges against such person in a criminal proceeding, shall result in the liability of the New Hampshire news media organization for any damages incurred by the person caused by such failure.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
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1 New Section; Liability of News Media. Amend RSA 507 by inserting after section 8-i the following new section:
507:8-j Liability of News Media. The failure of a New Hampshire news media organization to update, retract, or correct an Internet published story concerning a criminal proceeding against a named person, immediately following written notification of the media organization by the injured person of a subsequent finding of not guilty, acquittal, or dismissal of the charges against such person in a criminal proceeding, shall result in the liability of the New Hampshire news media organization for any damages incurred by the person caused by such failure.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.