Legislation

Title: Courts – Civil Actions – Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation
Sponsored by: Delegates Rosenberg and Cardin
Status: In the Senate - Hearing canceled
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

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 for the award of certain costs and reasonable attorney's fees in connection with an anti-SLAPP-motion or a motion to dismiss; providing for the prospective application of the Act; etc.

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Original:: Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Judicial Proceedings

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Details

Cross-filed with: SB0162

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2021

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 7/09/2020 Legislative Date 7/09/2020 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/13/2021 Legislative Date 1/13/2021 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 12/23/2020 Legislative Date 12/23/2020 Action Hearing 1/15 at 1:30 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Courts – 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 3/20/2021 Legislative Date 3/20/2021 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2021 Legislative Date 3/09/2021 Action Favorable with Amendments {832918/1 Adopted Proceedings 28 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2021 Legislative Date 3/09/2021 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 28 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Courts – Civil Actions – Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/22/2021 Legislative Date 3/10/2021 Action Third Reading Passed (94-39) Proceedings 29 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/22/2021 Legislative Date 3/02/2021 Action Referred Judicial Proceedings Proceedings 30 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/23/2021 Legislative Date 3/23/2021 Action Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/30/2021 Legislative Date 3/30/2021 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	7/09/2020	7/09/2020	Pre-filed
House	1/13/2021	1/13/2021	First Reading Judiciary
House	12/23/2020	12/23/2020	Hearing 1/15 at 1:30 p.m.
			Text - First - Courts – Civil Actions – Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation
			Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/20/2021	3/20/2021	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
House	3/20/2021	3/09/2021	Favorable with Amendments {832918/1 Adopted	28 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/20/2021	3/09/2021	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	28 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Courts – Civil Actions – Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation
House	3/22/2021	3/10/2021	Third Reading Passed (94-39)	29 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/22/2021	3/02/2021	Referred Judicial Proceedings	30 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/23/2021	3/23/2021	Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate	3/30/2021	3/30/2021	Hearing canceled

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