Ohio Code § 2317.04

Impartial Report of Proceedings Privileged.
Open in Lexace · Ask the AI about this section
Effective: October 1, 1953
Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
The publication of a fair and impartial report of the proceedings before state or municipal legislative bodies, or before state or municipal executive bodies, boards, or officers, or the whole or a fair synopsis of any bill, ordinance, report, resolution, bulletin, notice, petition, or other document presented, filed, or issued in any proceeding before such legislative or executive body, board, or officer, shall be privileged, unless it is proved that such publication was made maliciously.

‹ Prev All Ohio sections Next ›


Lexace provides legal information, not legal advice, and no attorney–client relationship is created. Statute text is provided for general information and may not reflect the most recent amendments; verify against the official state code.