2010 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 990

CHAPTER NUMBER: 368
File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1250
Sponsored By:
Senators Forehand, Madaleno, Pinsky, and Raskin
Entitled:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings - Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation

Synopsis:

Modifying a specified definition of a strategic lawsuit against public participation (SLAPP suit); providing that a defendant in a SLAPP suit is not civilly liable under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
2/22
First Reading Senate Rules
3/5
Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
4/8
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/4
Favorable with Amendments
Special Order 4/9 (Senator Kelley) Adopted
4/6
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/7
Third Reading Passed (36-9)
4/10
Returned Passed
House Action
4/6
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
4/12
Re-referred Judiciary
Hearing 4/12 at 4:00 p.m.
Favorable Report by Judiciary
4/8
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
Motion Rules Suspended two readings same day (Delegate Vallario) Adopted (123-13)
Third Reading Passed (110-29)
Action after passage in Senate and House
5/4
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 368

Sponsored by:

Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Richard S. Madaleno, Jr., District 18
Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22
Senator Jamie Raskin, District 20

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Administrative Agencies -see also- Electronic Government
Attorneys` Fees
Attorney General
Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims
Courts -see also- Circuit; Appeals; District; Orphans`; etc.
Evidence
Harassment
Human Rights
Liability -see also- Good Samaritan

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 5-807 , 5-807 , 5-807 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 228373/01     Offered on: April 10, 2010   at: 11:24 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Committee Votes :
Senate
Judicial Proceedings
House
Judiciary
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
April 7, 2010: Third Reading Passed (36-9)
House
April 8, 2010: Motion Rules Suspended two readings same day (Vallario) Adopted (123-13)
April 8, 2010: Third Reading Passed (110-29)