defamation actions; sexual offenses

Summary

The bill adds a new Arizona statute that prevents people accused of sexual misconduct, abuse, assault, harassment, or domestic violence from filing defamation lawsuits to silence or retaliate against accusers or reporters. Defamation claims are only allowed if the plaintiff can show, at filing, that the accusation is factually impossible, the accuser has been impeached, or the accuser has publicly contradicted the claim. The measure is called the "Right to Speak Your Truth Act."

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