Incorrect answer:

NO, although the legislator who made the allegedly defamatory statements is entitled to legislative immunity because the statements were made during an official legislative proceeding, the other legislators and legislative staff are not entitled to legislative immunity because they republished the statements outside of the meeting is INCORRECT.

The final report of a legislative interim committee is an integral part of the legislative process and the preparation, adoption, and publication of the report therefore all fall within the "sphere of legitimate legislative activity" in which legislative immunity applies.

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