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Title
Courts - Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation
Sponsored by
Delegate Rosenberg
Status
In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Analysis
Fiscal and Policy Note
Synopsis
Altering the conditions under which a lawsuit is considered a strategic lawsuit against public participation (SLAPP suit); altering the conditions under which a defendant in a SLAPP suit is not civilly liable for certain communications; establishing certain standards and requirements relating to a motion to dismiss an alleged SLAPP suit; and applying the Act prospectively.
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Details
Cross-filed with: SB0619
Introduced in a prior session as: HB0070 Session: 2022 Regular Session
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): October 1, 2023
Legislation History
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
1/13/2023
Legislative Date
1/13/2023
Action
First Reading Judiciary
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Text - First - Courts - Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
1/17/2023
Legislative Date
1/17/2023
Action
Hearing 1/25 at 2:30 p.m.
Proceedings
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Action
Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary
Proceedings
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Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/27/2023
Legislative Date
2/27/2023
Action
Favorable Report by Judiciary
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/28/2023
Legislative Date
2/25/2023
Action
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
Proceedings
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Action
Text - Third - Courts - Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/02/2023
Legislative Date
2/27/2023
Action
Third Reading Passed (98-39)
Proceedings
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Senate
Calendar Date
3/03/2023
Legislative Date
2/28/2023
Action
Referred Judicial Proceedings
Proceedings
37 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
House 1/13/2023 1/13/2023 First Reading Judiciary
Text - First - Courts - Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation
House 1/17/2023 1/17/2023 Hearing 1/25 at 2:30 p.m.
Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media
House 2/27/2023 2/27/2023 Favorable Report by Judiciary
House 2/28/2023 2/25/2023 Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed 34 Click to view Recorded Media
Text - Third - Courts - Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation
House 3/02/2023 2/27/2023 Third Reading Passed (98-39) 36 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 3/03/2023 2/28/2023 Referred Judicial Proceedings 37 Click to view Recorded Media
Last Updated: 6/9/2023 2:22 PM
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