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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 a plaintiff's burden and the award of certain fees in connection with a motion to dismiss; providing for the prospective application of the Act; etc.

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Cross-filed with: HB0379

Introduced in a prior session as: SB0768 Session: 2019 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2020

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Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/19/2020 Legislative Date 2/19/2020 Action First Reading Senate Rules Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Civil Actions – Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/02/2020 Legislative Date 3/02/2020 Action Rereferred to Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/04/2020 Legislative Date 3/04/2020 Action Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	2/19/2020	2/19/2020	First Reading Senate Rules
			Text - First - Civil Actions – Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation
Senate	3/02/2020	3/02/2020	Rereferred to Judicial Proceedings
Senate	3/04/2020	3/04/2020	Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.

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