Legislation

Altering the conditions under which a lawsuit is considered a strategic lawsuit against public participation (SLAPP suit); specifying the conditions under which a lawsuit is not considered a SLAPP suit; altering the conditions under which a defendant in a SLAPP suit is not civilly liable for certain communications; providing that a ruling or failure to rule on a certain motion is immediately appealable; and providing for the prospective application of the Act.

Committees

Original:: Judiciary

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0768

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2019

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/30/2019 Legislative Date 1/30/2019 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/30/2019 Legislative Date 1/30/2019 Action Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Civil Actions - Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/25/2019 Legislative Date 2/25/2019 Action Withdrawn by Sponsor Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	1/30/2019	1/30/2019	First Reading Judiciary
House	1/30/2019	1/30/2019	Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Civil Actions - Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation
			Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary	Click to view Recorded Media
House	2/25/2019	2/25/2019	Withdrawn by Sponsor

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