Freedom of speech in Legislature protects speeches, votes and official publications from judicial proceedings and preserves legislative-defined privileges. Freedom of speech in State Legislatures is guaranteed subject to constitutional and procedural rules; members and persons entitled to speak are immune from court proceedings for anything said or any vote given in the Legislature or its committees, and publications authorised by a House are likewise protected. Other powers, privileges and immunities are to be defined by the Legislature by law and, until so defined, continue as previously recognised immediately before the relevant constitutional amendments.
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Freedom of speech in Legislature protects speeches, votes and official publications from judicial proceedings and preserves legislative-defined privileges.
Freedom of speech in State Legislatures is guaranteed subject to constitutional and procedural rules; members and persons entitled to speak are immune from court proceedings for anything said or any vote given in the Legislature or its committees, and publications authorised by a House are likewise protected. Other powers, privileges and immunities are to be defined by the Legislature by law and, until so defined, continue as previously recognised immediately before the relevant constitutional amendments.
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