Legislative Immunity - 22 of 25
CORRECT ANSWER:
CORRECT ANSWER:
YES, because the republication of the allegedly defamatory statements occurred in an official legislative report it falls within the "sphere of legitimate legislative activity" is CORRECT.
YES, because the republication of the allegedly defamatory statements occurred in an official legislative report it falls within the "sphere of legitimate legislative activity" is CORRECT.
The preparation, adoption, and publication of the official report of a legislative interim committee fall within the "sphere of legitimate legislative activity." Consequently, legislative immunity protects both the legislators and the staffers from being found liable for defamation for actions taken in preparing, adopting, and publishing the report.
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