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Committee hears rival claims on modernizing retraction statute for digital media
Summary
The Senate Committee on Judiciary heard testimony Thursday on House Bill 3,564, which would extend Oregon's retraction/correction statute to electronic publications and lengthen the time for demand letters from 20 to 40 days.
The Senate Committee on Judiciary heard public testimony Thursday on House Bill 3,564, which would update Oregon's correction and retraction statute to cover printed and electronic publications, extend the time a person has to demand a retraction or correction from 20 to 40 days, and set procedures for how corrections must appear in print, broadcast and online media.
Why it matters: The bill's sponsors said the changes reflect the reality that many news records now exist online and that victims of false statements need more time to secure legal advice before seeking a retraction.…
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