Bill entitled an Act to provide that defamation actions in the High Court shall not be tried with a jury; to give effect to Directive (EU) 2024/1069 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 on protecting persons who engage in public participation from manifestly unfounded claims or abusive court proceedings (‘Strategic lawsuits against public participation’) in so far as it relates to defamation proceedings; for those and other purposes to amend the Defamation Act 2009; and to provide for related matters.
Last updated: 5 Feb 2025
History of this Bill
The bill is currently before Dáil Éireann, Third Stage
5 Feb 2025
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Seanad Éireann
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Dáil First Stage
2 Aug 2024
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2 Aug 2024
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Dáil Second Stage
19 Sep 2024
Dáil Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
19 Sep 2024
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Dáil Third Stage
5 Feb 2025
Dáil Third Stage
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(Also known as Committee Stage)5 Feb 2025
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2 Aug 2024
As initiated
Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024
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Debates
19 Sep 2024
Dáil Éireann
Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Referral to Select Committee
19 Sep 2024
Dáil Éireann
Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage