Legislation

Altering the conditions under which a lawsuit is deemed to be a strategic lawsuit against public participation (SLAPP suit); altering the conditions under which a defendant in a SLAPP suit is not civilly liable for specified communications; providing for the prospective application of the Act to causes of action arising on or after October 1, 2016; etc.

Committees

Original:: Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2016

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/25/2016 Legislative Date 1/25/2016 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/25/2016 Legislative Date 1/25/2016 Action Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/07/2016 Legislative Date 3/07/2016 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/08/2016 Legislative Date 3/08/2016 Action Favorable with Amendments {562913/1 Report Adopted Proceedings 40
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/08/2016 Legislative Date 3/08/2016 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 40
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/11/2016 Legislative Date 3/11/2016 Action Third Reading Passed (138-0) Proceedings 43
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/14/2016 Legislative Date 3/14/2016 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings 43
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/16/2016 Legislative Date 3/16/2016 Action Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/07/2016 Legislative Date 4/08/2016 Action Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	1/25/2016	1/25/2016	First Reading Judiciary
House	1/25/2016	1/25/2016	Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/07/2016	3/07/2016	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
House	3/08/2016	3/08/2016	Favorable with Amendments {562913/1 Report Adopted	40
House	3/08/2016	3/08/2016	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	40
House	3/11/2016	3/11/2016	Third Reading Passed (138-0)	43
Senate	3/14/2016	3/14/2016	First Reading Judicial Proceedings	43
Senate	3/16/2016	3/16/2016	Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate	4/07/2016	4/08/2016	Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
3/08/2016	Amendments House - (Judiciary) {562913/01 Adopted
1/26/2016	Text - First - Civil Actions - Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation
3/08/2016	Text - Third - Civil Actions - Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation
3/04/2016	Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary
4/08/2016	Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings
3/11/2016	Vote - House Floor - Third Reading Passed (138-0) - 03/11/16

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Statutes