79-E – Right to Breast Feed.
§ 79-e. Right to breast feed. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a mother may breast feed her baby in any location, public or private, where the mother is otherwise authorized to be, irrespective of whether or not the nipple of the mother’s breast is covered during or incidental to the breast feeding.
79-F – Liability for Acts of Persons Assisting Police Officers.
§ 79-f. Liability for acts of persons assisting police officers. 1. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of law, general or special or local, the state shall save harmless and protect any person who, upon being lawfully commanded, renders assistance to a police officer employed by the state in the performance of his duties, from any financial […]
79-G – Filing of Certificates of Honorable Discharge With County Clerks.
§ 79-g. Filing of certificates of honorable discharge with county clerks. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general, special or local law to the contrary, any person filing a certificate of honorable discharge in the office of a county clerk shall have the right to direct the county clerk to keep such certificate sealed. b. […]
79-H – Special Provisions Relating to Persons Employed By, or Connected With, News Media.
§ 79-h. Special provisions relating to persons employed by, or connected with, news media. (a) Definitions. As used in this section, the following definitions shall apply: (1) “Newspaper” shall mean a paper that is printed and distributed ordinarily not less frequently than once a week, and has done so for at least one year, and […]
79-I – Discrimination Against Person Who Refuses to Perform Certain Act Prohibited.
§ 79-i. Discrimination against person who refuses to perform certain act prohibited. 1. When the performing of an abortion on a human being or assisting thereat is contrary to the conscience or religious beliefs of any person, he may refuse to perform or assist in such abortion by filing a prior written refusal setting forth […]
74 – Privileges in Action for Libel.
§ 74. Privileges in action for libel. A civil action cannot be maintained against any person, firm or corporation, for the publication of a fair and true report of any judicial proceeding, legislative proceeding or other official proceeding, or for any heading of the report which is a fair and true headnote of the statement […]
75 – Defamation by Radio or Television.
§ 75. Defamation by radio or television. 1. The owner, licensee or operator of a visual or sound radio broadcasting station or network of stations, and the agents or employees of any such owner, licensee or operator, shall not be liable for any damages for any defamatory statement published or uttered in or as a […]
76 – Action for Libel: Evidence, Separate Verdicts.
§ 76. Action for libel: evidence, separate verdicts. At the trial of any civil action for libel, the defendant may prove, for consideration by the jury in fixing the amount of the verdict, that the plaintiff has already recovered damages, or has received, or agreed to receive, compensation in respect of a libel or libels […]
76-A – Actions Involving Public Petition and Participation; When Actual Malice to Be Proven.
§ 76-a. Actions involving public petition and participation; when actual malice to be proven. 1. For purposes of this section: (a) An “action involving public petition and participation” is a claim based upon: (1) any communication in a place open to the public or a public forum in connection with an issue of public interest; […]
77 – Special Damages in Action for Slander of a Woman.
§ 77. Special damages in action for slander of a woman. In an action of slander of a woman imputing unchastity to her, it is not necessary to allege or prove special damages.