Legislation - HB0650

Title: Civil Actions - Maryland Uniform Public Expression Protection Act
Sponsored by: Delegates Rosenberg, Cardin, Embry, Phillips, Schmidt, Stinnett, and Williams
Status: In the House - First Reading Judiciary
Analysis

Synopsis

Repealing a certain provision relating to strategic lawsuits against public participation; authorizing a person served with a pleading asserting a certain cause of action based on the person's communication related to a governmental proceeding or exercise of certain constitutional rights to file a special motion for expedited relief to dismiss the cause of action; and generally relating to civil actions and public expression.

Committees

Original:: Judiciary

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0251

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/30/2026 Legislative Date 1/30/2026 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Civil Actions - Maryland Uniform Public Expression Protection Act Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	1/30/2026	1/30/2026	First Reading Judiciary
			Text - First - Civil Actions - Maryland Uniform Public Expression Protection Act

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