Legislation - SB0167

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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Cross-filed with: HB0434

Introduced in a prior session as: SB0568 Session: 2024 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

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Chamber Senate Calendar Date 10/30/2024 Legislative Date 10/30/2024 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/08/2025 Legislative Date 1/08/2025 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Courts - Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/09/2025 Legislative Date 1/09/2025 Action Hearing 1/15 at 12:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	10/30/2024	10/30/2024	Pre-filed
Senate	1/08/2025	1/08/2025	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Courts - Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation
Senate	1/09/2025	1/09/2025	Hearing 1/15 at 12:00 p.m.

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